‘Fortress North America’: What’s Doug Ford Doing in Washington? Here’s What We Know
Ford met U.S. business and farm groups to argue that tariff-free trade would lower costs and create jobs across North America.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford concluded a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., on June 9, promoting his "Building Fortress North America" framework ahead of next month's scheduled six-year CUSMA review.
- Rebranded from the earlier "Fortress Am-Can," the proposal now includes Mexico and seeks to integrate critical industries while reducing reliance on China or other non-market economies for strategic sectors.
- Ford met with American industry groups and members of Congress to rally support, stating he was "jammed meeting everyone" during the visit.
- Separately, Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. representatives to negotiate renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, presenting proposals addressing longstanding U.S. concerns.
- The impending CUSMA review offers three choices: renew for 16 years, withdraw, or trigger annual reviews that could extend negotiations for up to a decade.
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‘Fortress North America’: What’s Doug Ford doing in Washington? Here’s what we know
Doug Ford is halfway through a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. to talk trade, with no events open to the media Monday and limited visibility as to exactly what he’s up to beyond a few social media posts.
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