Ontario premier says Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'
Ford says Canada will help the U.S. on wildfires, but only if Washington drops softwood lumber tariffs above 45%, officials said.
- On Saturday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called President Donald Trump's criticism of Canadian wildfire management "absolutely unacceptable." Trump blamed "incompetent" forest management on Friday and threatened to add the "incalculable cost" of pollution to tariffs on Canadian goods.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford reported on Saturday that 655,000 hectares—1.6 million acres—of forest are burning across Ontario. Federal officials noted 69 new fires were reported overnight, raising Canada's total active fires to 955.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's AirNow site rated air quality as "unhealthy" across southern Ontario, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. Parts of western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, were rated "very unhealthy."
- Ford stated that if Canada could ship softwood lumber to the United States without tariffs, "that would resolve a lot of the issues we face right now." He added there is "no limit" on spending to protect citizens, including evacuations from Fort Hope.
- Canadian natural resources minister Mike Harris said "much more favorable weather" is expected over coming days, potentially slowing wildfire activity. AccuWeather projected that smoke will have only minimal impact on Sunday's soccer World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Canada Over 'Filthy' Wildfire Smoke Crossing Into US
Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke affecting US air quality, sparking tension between the two nations. Canadian leaders reject the criticism, citing ongoing firefighting efforts.
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Times of IndiaTrump seeks damages from Canada over wildfire smoke, revives tariff threat
President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about wildfire smoke. He suggested Canada should pay damages for the pollution affecting the United States. Trump had previously accused Canada of wilful negligence regarding the smoke. The unhealthy air quality alerts were triggered by smoke from Canada. This situation occurred after the World Cup final match on Sunday.
Ontario's head of government recalled that Canada sent tankers and equipment to the U.S. in previous fire crises. "That's what neighbors do," he said.
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