Ford is travelling to the U.S. Capitol in his capacity as Ontario Premier during the provincial campaign, an unusual detour for a politician seeking re-election

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who is seeking a new mandate in an election later this month, has been forced to explain a pro-Trump comment captured by a hot mic.

London native David Peterson, the 81-year-old former Ontario Liberal leader who served as premier from 1987 to 1990, spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono. He reflected on his time in office, his own early election call and the effect Donald Trump’s tariff threat could have on the Feb. 27 provincial vote.