Ontario Premier Doug Ford is traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with U.S. lawmakers and business leaders as chair of the Council of the Federation. Ford aims to strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and Canada amidst tariff threats from President Donald Trump. While other party leaders continue campaigning in Ontario, Ford insists he can fulfill both his duties as premier and his re-election bid.
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is heading to Washington, D.C., today to meet with U.S. lawmakers and business leaders in his capacity as Ontario premier, while other party leaders continue campaigning in the province.
Ford is making the trip with other premiers as chair of the Council of the Federation, in a bid to promote economic ties between U.S. and Canada amid President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Opposition leaders have argued that Ford's trip to Washington is inappropriate during an election, but the PC leader has maintained that he can simultaneously campaign for re-election and take anti-tariff actions as premier.
NDP Leader Marit Stiles will be making an announcement in Kitchener today, while Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is set to make another stop in Toronto. Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner will also be in Kitchener before attending a local candidates' debate in Guelph.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 11, 2025.
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