Doug Ford in the news again as Ontario premier amid political tension and policy flashpoints. Ford (born 1964) leads the Progressive Conservatives since 2018.
Early Tuesday morning, two men fired shots at the US consulate in downtown Toronto from a stolen white Honda CR-V. No injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation as a national security threat amid heightened tensions over the Iran war and recent antisemitic attacks in Toronto. Security has been increased at US and Israeli diplomatic sites across Canada.
The Canadian government has formally urged a timely review of the USMCA, stressing its benefit to North America and signaling it will pursue a 16-year extension or annual reviews. A meeting in Washington underlines ongoing tensions with the United States amid tariff challenges and Trump-era rhetoric about Canada.