Taking questions from reporters for the first time in more than a week, the PC Leader said he would remove unnecessary red tape to bolster the province’s economy if re-elected. Ontario’s other major parties have also committed to improving interprovincial trade by removing barriers.
In an announcement at a Milton, Ont., factory Thursday, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford said his party is committed to removing barriers from interprovincial trade in light of tariff threats from the U.S. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, far left, joined him for the announcement. As the threat of U.S.
"As we're facing the biggest threat to our economic security and independence as a country, we need to rise to the challenge," Ford said at an announcement in Milton, Ont.. "We need to strengthen the economic ties that bind our country together." Ontario's Green, Liberal and NDP parties have made similar commitments this election campaign to remove or ease barriers to interprovincial trade.Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand on internal trade barriers and the government's efforts on tariffs during this 30-day pause. Plus, Rosemary also speaks with Marilyn Dib of Cedars and Co.
"We need the federal government to get out of the way," Ford said Thursday, calling Ottawa the "biggest barrier blocking us from getting our immense resources to market."Trump's threats put controversial B.C. pipeline back in the political spotlight
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