Ontario Premier Doug Ford says ‘standing up for the country’ is more important than jurisdictions. Ford was speaking with reporters ahead of the premiers’ meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss Canada’s response to the threat of U.

Justin Trudeau calling for a strong, national response as the country's Premiers and his Liberal government hold pivotal meetings in Ottawa as a tariff threat from the U.S. looms.

Premier Doug Ford says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods could result in the loss of 500,000 jobs in Ontario, creating the need for billions of dollars in stimulus spending.