US EditionCarney Skips Question Period on Parliament's First Day Back, Meets with Premier Ford
The federal auto task force will coordinate efforts between Ottawa and Ontario to protect jobs and investments amid trade tensions and shifts in the electric vehicle market.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney left Ottawa and skipped Question Period to meet Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Toronto for a closed-door session and pizza.
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced a federal auto task force with the Ontario government following Carney's trip to China earlier this month and the Canada–China EV agreement allowing 49,000 vehicles.
- Ontario produced about 1.54 million vehicles in 2024 and its auto sector accounts for about $36 billion in exports, while Unifor warns two plants remain idle without reopening timelines.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford said support is coming for the Ontario auto sector after meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney, adding they agree on about 99 per cent of issues moving forward.
- With risks mounting, a Financial Accountability Office report warns US trade measures could cause tens of thousands of job losses, while experts urge clear federal–provincial coordination for Canada’s auto industry.
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Ford says support is coming for Ontario auto sector after pizza meeting with Carney
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says support is coming for the province’s auto sector after meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney in Toronto on Monday. Ford said the two leaders are largely aligned despite his recent criticism of a Canada China EV deal.
Ford Says He Had ‘Very Productive’ Meetings With Carney, Joly on Auto Sector
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he had “very productive” conversations with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly regarding Canada’s automotive sector as Ottawa looks to open its market to Chinese electric vehicles, despite noting that there were some disagreements. Ford met with Carney and Joly separately in Toronto on Jan. 26, and told reporters that his meeting with Carney was “very, very productive,” noting he is “very…
The Hamilton Spectator
The RecordDoug Ford and Mark Carney make peace after changes to Chinese EV tariff
Premier Doug Ford is touting Ottawa's "great auto strategy" following a pizza parley with Prime Minister Mark Carney and assurances from federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.
Winnipeg Free Press
Carney skips question period on Parliament's first day back, meets with Premier Ford
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