Ford Urges No Retaliation on U.S. Tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney not to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs, which notably exclude Canada and Mexico from higher rates. Ford is 'cautiously optimistic' about the omission and advocates maintaining a strong cooperative relationship with the U.S. He has expressed willingness to drop Canada's tariffs if the U.S. reciprocates, emphasizing the importance of mutual economic prosperity and security. Ford's stance highlights his belief that Canada did not initiate the tariff conflict and underscores the potential risk to American jobs and consumer costs due to Trump's tariffs. Ford plans to continue discussions with U.S. officials to clarify the impact of these tariffs on Canada.