# ‘What don’t you get?’: Ford slams businesses buying American products during trade war

https://mins.news/en/video/33483

- Global News, 2026-08-26 18:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oFf2WKfRsk

> Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Canadian businesses that buy U.S. products when cheaper Canadian alternatives are available. At a Vaughan press conference, he backed a memo reminding builders to follow provincial policies and purchase from local vendors, saying Ontario and Canada can make what is needed.

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