28 h. ago Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. He says the premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont. Ford says provinces frequently share firefighting resources to […]

Events

3 d. ago Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who says he plans to urge the prime minister to lower taxes to stimulate the economy. Ford says he’ll travel to Ottawa for what he calls a “heart-to-heart” meeting with Carney, who he says is doing a good job. The premier […]

Economics

7 d. ago Laryssa Waler: Canadians like politicians they can see themselves having a beer with

There’s a reason Canada’s premiers schlepped their briefing binders to Deerhurst Resort instead of meeting in Toronto at Queen’s Park’s grey towers. Hosting this summer’s Council of the Federation — the annual gathering of Canada’s premiers — Ontario Premier Doug Ford wanted his colleagues, and surprise guest Prime Minister Mark Carney, to see him in […]

Politics

1 week ago Michigan Governor Confronts Trump on Tariff Hit to Auto Industry

Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer told President Donald Trump that his tariffs are having a negative effect on her state’s flagship auto industry during a closed-door meeting at the White House.

Politics

3 w. ago The Doug Ford Doctrine: ‘We really have to flex our muscles’

Exclusive interview: The premier is bullish on Ontario, on Canada, and on Mark Carney. Ford says Ontario's ambitious plan 'will wake up President Trump real quick'

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last month Carney confirms possibility of lumber quotas in trade deal with U.S.

HAMILTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says any future trade deal with the United States could include “some element of managed trade,” including quotas, on softwood lumber exports. Carney’s comments come after B.C. Premier David Eby told Bloomberg News that the federal government has been speaking with the provinces about quotas to resolve the softwood […]

Economics

last month Ford, Carney governments told to ‘do some homework’ on duties to First Nations

The legal action looks to have a court rule the entirety of Ontario's Bill 5 unconstitutional, as well as large parts of the federal government's Bill C-5.

Politics