Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are reaching out to state governors in Washington, D.C. as the deadline to avert U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs inches closer.
The premiers are to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting today, where Trump and key members of his team are set to give speeches.
Trump’s executive order to implement devastating duties on all Canadian imports to the United States was paused until March 4 after Canada agreed to introduce new security measures at the border.
The president said the pause would allow time to reach a “final economic deal”—but it’s still not clear what Trump ultimately wants….