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Mayoral Race Tackles Trade Wars | Toronto News
Toronto’s mayoral race is heating up as candidates unveil bold plans to shield local businesses from the U.S. tariff war. Mayor Olivia Chow leads with a strategy of directing city spending toward Canadian vendors and offering tax deferrals, claiming nearly all 2026 expenditures went domestic. Challenger Brad Bradford pushes back with a 25% business tax cut and a proposed “concierge service” to simplify federal and provincial relief—backed by direct talks with struggling manufacturers. A new poll shows Chow ahead at 49%, Bradford second at 38%, while Chris Alexander trails at 11%. All three…
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