Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Laura Stone
Publication Date: February 10, 2025 - 13:52
Doug Ford heads to Washington during Ontario election campaign amid tariff threats
February 10, 2025
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford will travel to Washington, D.C., Tuesday to meet with U.S. lawmakers in a bid to promote the Canada-U.S. relationship amid the threat of economically devastating tariffs from the Trump administration.Mr. Ford is travelling to the U.S. Capitol in his capacity as premier during the provincial campaign, in an unusual detour for a politician seeking re-election. Mr. Ford, who chairs the Council of the Federation representing Canada’s premiers, will also meet with fellow provincial and territorial leaders who will be in Washington on Wednesday to advocate for their respective jurisdictions.
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