The Ontario premier’s dire prediction comes as he and other provincial and territorial leaders meet Wednesday in Ottawa with Justin Trudeau.

The chair of Canada’s premiers had a message for Americans walking into Wednesday’s meeting with the prime minister, called to discuss the country’s plan should U.S-president elect Donald Trump make good on his threat to slap a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods.

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrived at a meeting with the prime minister and all of the country's other premiers Wednesday armed with his now frequent message of unity and strength in a fight against American tariffs — and a new anti-annexation accessory.

Premier Doug Ford estimates that up to half a million Ontario jobs could be affected by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs.

The premiers’ Council of the Federation, of which Ford is currently the rotating chair, will sit down with Justin Trudeau to hash out what the country will do to counter Trump’s tariff vow

Ahead of the First Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford — while donning a “Canada is not for sale” hat — spoke with reporters. “[Trump] is going to try to devastate our country,