- Talks between the two countries ended last week without a trade deal, leading the Trump administration to follow through on its threats to impose 50% tariffs on some $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
- Ford called the tariffs an 'unprovoked attack on Canadians' and warned that 'It's going to be pain on both sides of the border,' affecting Americans as much as Canadians.
- Ford expressed hope for a fair deal, saying 'everyone comes to their senses and we have a fair deal for both countries,' and he wants Canada to keep exporting energy and raw materials across the border.
- Ford argued Washington 'kept changing the goalposts,' saying 'We thought [we'd] have a deal, then they changed it again and again and again.'
- Ford responded to Trump's suggestion of renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' by saying 'I have to laugh when he comes up with these ideas.'
- Ford warned that attacking the U.S.'s No. 1 customer 'doesn't work out very well,' and suggested Trump could 'deal with his good buddies, China and Russia.'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has sharply criticized President Trump's escalating trade war, stating, "He's treating us like we're Communist China here." This comment came during an interview with CBS News, where Ford expressed concern over the recent imposition of 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.1
Ford labeled the tariffs an "unprovoked attack on Canadians" and warned that the economic fallout would be felt on both sides of the border. "It's going to be pain on both sides of the border," he said. "It's going to hurt Americans as much as it's going to hurt Canadians." He emphasized that Canada has the financial stability to support its businesses and is diversifying trade globally.
The trade talks between the U.S. and Canada ended without a deal last week, prompting the Trump administration to implement the tariffs. Ford criticized the U.S. for "changing the goalposts" during negotiations, expressing hope for a fair deal that allows Canada to continue exporting energy and raw materials.4
In a lighter moment, Ford responded to Trump's suggestion of renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America", stating, "If he wants to name it Lake America, Lake Trump, whatever he wants to do, that's his prerogative." He concluded by asserting, "When you attack your No. 1 customer … it doesn't work out very well."89
“Ford called the tariffs an 'unprovoked attack on Canadians' and warned that 'it's going to be pain on both sides of the border.' He also dismissed Trump's suggestion to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' saying 'it's always going to be Lake Ontario here in Canada.'”
CBS News
