Canadian Premier has unusual request after warning he will shut off power to 1,500,000 customers in America

Premier of Ontario Doug Ford took the opportunity to 'address something about his phone' in a press conference.

With US President Donald Trump's executive order imposing 'catastrophic' tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada having come into effect from March 4, Canada is fighting back.

Alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responding with counter-tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to shut off the power to 1.5 million US customers warning Canada will hit back 'twice as hard' against the US.

Despite acknowledging it's 'not' the American people but Trump who is the problem, Ford doubled down on his warning to the country noting Canada will 'use every tool' in its 'toolbox' to 'send a message to President Trump that [the tariffs are] the wrong thing to do'.

However, when it comes to another type of message, Ford has admitted he's struggling.

Back in the good old days, most of us would've probably sent out a BBM broadcast to everyone, updated our status or sent out a mass text, but Premier Ford decided to address a certain issue he's been facing with people contacting him non-stop during a press conference - no time like the present eh?

While the press conference was largely concerned with the tariffs being imposed on Canada by the US, Ford added at the end: "Before we wrap up, I want to address something about my phone.

"Folks, I pride myself on returning my calls, I have over 4,038 messages I've got to get back to. Please have patience with me, don't get insulted if I don't get back to you.

Doug Ford is struggling to keep up with messages (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Ford explained he's been receiving messages in their 'hundreds, if not thousands' every single day.

"And I cannot keep up. I am up until over midnight every single night," he added.

And for the people who text the premier at night?

Well, Ford continued: "And for the people that text me throughout the night, please, wait until the morning time because I have to keep my phone on.

Let the man sleep (YouTube/ Premier of Ontario)

"And the four hours - I'm lucky if I get four hours - of sleep I get every night, all I hear is the buzzing beside me."

He resolved: "So please, the reason I keep it on is for emergencies, incase there's something happening catastrophic in the province.

"I respect you calling me, but please just have patience for me to get back to you. I'm doing everything I possibly can to get back to you on my cellphone."