TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford and Vic Fedeli, minister of economic development, job creation and trade, recently travelled to Washington, D.C. to meet with top officials and business leaders in the U.S. to discuss trade relations.
Ford was expected to underscore the province’s important trading relationship with key U.S. partners as he advocates against protectionist policies and reaffirms that Ontario is a reliable jurisdiction for investment and business, states a release.
Ford and Fedeli met with key government officials while in Washington, including Kirsten Hillman, ambassador of Canada to the United States; Marisa Lago, under secretary of commerce for international trade; and Daniel Watson, assistant U.S. trade representative for the Western Hemisphere. The discussions focused on how the countries can work together to protect and strengthen an integrated economy that employs millions of workers on both sides of the border, adds the release.
The premier and minister also participated in a roundtable event hosted by the Canadian American Business Council which included members of the Premier’s Council on U.S. Trade and Industry Competitiveness.
“There’s never been a better time for companies to invest in the future of Ontario,” said Ford in a statement. “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. 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.”
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