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Ford and Carney Unite Over Canada's Auto Sector Talks

1/27/2026

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Etobicoke to discuss Canada's auto sector, focusing on critical minerals.
Ford emphasized unity, saying, "We’re all about Team Canada," while Carney called the meeting productive.
Their relationship had been strained over Carney's decision to permit 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, but the hour-long talks included a pizza meal signaling greater collaboration.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Etobicoke to discuss Canada's auto sector, focusing on critical minerals.
Ford emphasized unity, saying, "We’re all about Team Canada," while Carney called the meeting productive.
Their relationship had been strained over Carney's decision to permit 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, but the hour-long talks included a pizza meal signaling greater collaboration.