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Ford supports Carney’s 'measured' response to U.S. auto tariffs

The tariffs have already begun to impact Ontario’s automotive sector, with Ford confirming that he had spoken with the CEO of Stellantis Canada following news that the company's Windsor plant would be temporarily closing for two weeks due to the U.S. tariffs.

Published Apr 3, 2025 at 4:48pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ford supports Carney’s 'measured' response to U.S. auto tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to media at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

Premier Doug Ford said he is “fully supportive” of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian autos but said that any retaliatory measures would be a decision for the federal government, without getting in details about what these measures would be.

Speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park on Thursday, Ford talked about the importance of a unified approach across all provinces, calling the federal government response a “measured” one.

“I do believe and I would support retaliation tariffs very similar to what they have against us in the auto sector, but that is strictly up to the Prime Minister,” Ford said.

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