OTTAWA — Ontario Progressive Conservative Chief Doug Ford is criticizing the federal authorities over the time it is taking to nominate what he calls a border czar. Ford says the Trump administration has made it clear that safety alongside the Canada-U.
OTTAWA — Ontario Progressive Conservative Chief Doug Ford is criticizing the federal authorities over the time it is taking to nominate what he calls a border czar.
Ford says the Trump administration has made it clear that safety alongside the Canada-U.S. border should be tightened, and he desires Canada to maneuver extra shortly.
Talking on the provincial marketing campaign path at the moment within the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ford says he is sick and bored with politicians speaking however not performing.
Early this week, the federal government stated it could identify a fentanyl czar to interact with the U.S. and enhance efforts to counter the manufacture and trafficking of the lethal drug.
U.S. President Donald Trump just lately threatened to impose steep tariffs on Canada, citing the southbound move of migrants and medicines, together with fentanyl.
Trump then agreed to a month-long pause on the tariffs whereas the U.S. assesses whether or not Canada’s current actions fulfill his calls for.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Feb. 7, 2025.
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
