Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges a thaw in the escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute, calling for a fair agreement as Canada announces new tariffs on American imports. In recent days, Ford trades sharp remarks with President Donald Trump while emphasizing that both countries’ economies depend on reaching a deal.
Canada responds to Trump administration tariffs by announcing retaliatory measures of up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. imports. Ford says he supports Canada’s “hit back” approach and backs a tariff-for-tariff stance, even as he calls for an off-ramp through negotiations. In interviews, he frames the situation as a need for fairness in trade and warns that the sides should avoid reaching a point where an outcome would be worse than no agreement.
Some outlets highlight Ford’s push for a truce and a direct off-ramp for talks, while others focus on his pointed criticism of Trump’s approach. The common thread across coverage is that Ford wants negotiations to continue while publicly supporting Canada’s retaliatory tariffs.
