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Doug Ford: “What would make me worried is if they said they’re not building … that’s thousands of jobs for construction trades.”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2026
What would make me worried is if they said they’re not building … that’s thousands of jobs for construction trades.
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Doug Ford

Editor's note · Context

Comment on job impact of the battery plant delay.

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