Ontario premier indicates Canada would be ‘willing’ to take its tariffs off US

Published April 2, 2025 1:49pm ET



Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested that Canada could drop its tariffs against the United States, stating the northern nation would be willing to take them off “in the next minute” if the U.S. removes its tariffs.

Ford detailed how Canada has “another $65 billion” in tariffs ready to issue against the U.S. but that the Trump administration “knows” Canada is willing to drop its tariffs. The premier was asked how much of a “theatrical dance” between Ford and the administration this tariffs battle would be if both countries could drop their tariffs, prompting Ford to argue that Canada did not start this fight.

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