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Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario.

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"Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is another important victory in the fight against President Trump’s tariffs, but the battle isn’t over yet."
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"The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars."
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"I can assure Torontonians and Canadians that the Toronto Police Service considers this the utmost serious type of event."
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"Maybe what you should do rather than complain is send support, send help, because we have done the exact same thing for our American friends."
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"an absolutely unacceptable act of violence and intimidation aimed at our American friends and neighbors"
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"The shooting that took place at the U.S. consulate early this morning is an absolutely unacceptable act of violence and intimidation aimed at our American friends and neighbours."
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"We’re going to throw everything at this."
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"Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'."
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"'I get frustrated just listening to a bunch of rubbish.'"
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"unacceptable"
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"'If we get a fair deal that will protect our steel sector, our auto sector, our forestry sector, our agriculture sector, our manufacturing sector, then we'd be happy to bring booze back on the shelves.'"
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"I was open to lifting the liquor ban only if a 'fair deal' is reached."
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"The prime minister has my full support for a strong response - tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar."
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"we didn't start this fight but I can assure you. we're going to win this fight."
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"President Trump underestimates us, and that's the biggest mistake."
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"I'd love to see [Trump] run cars without any oil. I'll love to see him grow vegetables and fruit without the potash."
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"Kiss my ass."
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"But I want to make a deal — a good deal for the American people, a good deal for Canadians."
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