President Donald Trump is threatening steep and sweeping tariffs that would devastate Ontario’s economy, putting 450,000 jobs on the line — threatening the livelihoods of workers on factory floors, construction sites and in local stores across the province and the families and communities that depend on them.

We need to be clear-eyed about the risk. Whether he imposes tariffs next week, next month or waits a year, President Trump’s threats are not going away and are already taking a toll on our economy. He’s promised to use economic force to get his way. He’s even mused about taking over Canadian territory.