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PARDON HIS FRENCH
A few months ago, DOUG FORD called the prospect of a Parti Québécois government a “disaster.” On Friday, he hosted Quebec Premier PAUL ST-PIERRE PLAMONDON for their first face-to-face, which he called “productive.”
Plamondon was equally gushy after Friday’s meeting, saying it was “excellent” and thanking Ford for the “warm welcome.”
What they talked about: St-Pierre Plamondon’s readout had a little bit of everything — the U.S. trade relationship, ways for Ontario and Quebec businesses to work together, interprovincial trade barriers, the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, health transfers and immigration.
Ford’s debrief leaned into the economic stuff. “Ontario and Quebec are stronger when we work together to stand up to tariffs, protect workers, attract investment and create jobs,” he posted, complete with the obligatory hockey jersey swap.
Ford had already toned down his earlier “disaster” warning in the weeks leading up to…
