Doug Ford Is Heading Down To The US To Work On A Multi-Billion Dollar Trade Deal
Ford's going down to Washington, D.C.
Premier Doug Ford in Thunder Bay.
Premier Doug Ford is taking a trip to the U.S. in order to work on a huge trade and investment relationship with American partners.
In a news release published on March 20, Ford's office announced that he is heading over to Washington, D.C., on Monday to visit with top government officials and business leaders to discuss the province's trading relationship with the U.S.
According to the statement, Ford will advocate against damaging U.S. protectionist policies and showcase how Ontario is a "safe and reliable jurisdiction for investment and business."
Per CBC News, this is Ford's first visit to the States following the Ambassador Bridge blockades affecting the major trade corridor between the two countries.
"As we attract more skilled workers and build the roads, highways, bridges and transit needed to move our economy forward, we're meeting face-to-face with some of our closest partners to reaffirm the unrivaled potential of Ontario's economy," Ford said.
"That's why it's so important that we reject Buy American measures and instead keep working shoulder to shoulder to ensure that our highly integrated economies grow stronger than ever."
Per the White House, President Joe Biden's updated Buy American Act strengthens U.S. supply chains and focuses on bringing jobs to Americans. The updated act would increase the minimum threshold of American-made products bought by the U.S. government from 55% to 75% by 2029.
Ford will be joined by Trade Minister Vic Fedeli to D.C., where on top of talking to key government officials about this, they will participate at the Canadian American Business Council's roundtable event to chat about the importance of "deepening Ontario's trade relationship with the U.S." and promote the province as a hotspot for investment and jobs.
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