‘Reckless and disrespectful’: Pennsylvania governor slams Trump’s Canada comments as he signs trade pact with Ontario
The agreement covers electricity transmission, advanced nuclear technology and $20.5 billion in annual trade, officials said.
- On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a memorandum of understanding to expand strategic cooperation in energy infrastructure, critical minerals, and manufacturing.
- The agreement builds on robust economic ties, with goods traded between Ontario and Pennsylvania reaching $20.5 billion in 2025, alongside $88 million in foreign direct investment from Pennsylvania.
- A key component involves developing an electricity transmission and trade framework that would increase power transmission between Ontario and Pennsylvania, delivering more resilient electricity generation for both jurisdictions.
- U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra reframed President Donald Trump's Wednesday comments on USMCA as an invitation to negotiate, suggesting the administration remains open to offers from trading partners.
- Trade talks accelerate ahead of the July 1 USMCA review date, with nations holding options to renew for 16 years, withdraw entirely, or transition to a decade of annual reviews.
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'I respect Canadian sovereignty,' Pennsylvania governor says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that they say will deepen economic ties between the Canadian province and the U.S. state. Shapiro condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric on Canada, calling it 'reckless and disrespectful' and said U.S. tariffs are a threat to both economies.
‘Reckless and disrespectful’: Pennsylvania governor slams Trump’s Canada comments as he signs trade pact with Ontario
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the barrage of 'disrespectful' comments Donald Trump lobbed at Canada Wednesday as he met with Doug Ford and signed a partnership agreement on trade.
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Premier Doug Ford inks deal with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
The goal of the accord is to increase strategic co-operation on energy critical minerals, manufacturing, agriculture, artificial intelligence, life sciences, forestry and the Great Lakes.
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