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Ford urges Ottawa to tighten borders and craft a plan to tackle President-elected Trump's proposed tariffs

Ford suggested Ottawa lacks a plan to address the issues flagged by Trump as his justifications for slapping Canada with a 25 per cent tariff, but expressed a willingness to help the feds craft one.

Published Nov 28, 2024 at 2:43pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ford urges Ottawa to tighten borders and craft a plan to tackle President-elected Trump's proposed tariffs
Premier Ford in the first minister's meeting that also counted with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who joined virtually. (Photo: social media reproduction - @fordnation)

Premier Doug Ford called for “immediate federal action” to deal with border security issues flagged by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in his social media posts threatening a 25 per cent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico.

The comments came following a meeting with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

The premier said that Canada cannot afford delays for a cohesive strategy to address all border-related issues.

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