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Randall Denley: Ford wisely keeps his cool over Stelco's layoffs

Ford had already taken a run at Stelco’s American boss last year, saying he 'doesn’t give two hoots' about his Canadian workers because he supports tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is showing admirable restraint in the face of the latest tariff-related layoffs.

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Tuesday, Stelco announced the indefinite layoff of 350 steelworkers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont. citing U.S. tariffs. One would have expected a classic rant from the premier, something along the lines of his pouring out a bottle of Crown Royal whisky last fall and complaining loudly because the distiller was closing an Ontario bottling plant (even though the product would still be made and bottled in Canada).

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Ford had already taken a run at Stelco’s American boss last year, saying he “doesn’t give two hoots” about his Canadian workers because he supports tariffs. The premier went on to suggest that Stelco should get a new owner, or perhaps the provincial government should buy it.

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