Is Ford a political pitbull for Carney?

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DOUG FORD is holding forth on everything from tariffs to his PIERRE POILIEVRE-loving MPPs — but the real public display of political affection is between Ford and MARK CARNEY. Highlights from Ford’s Friday presser:

On the tariff tango with DONALD TRUMP: Ford said he was happy Canada was left off the latest list of tariffs, but vowed to do more to protect auto workers, who are in an increasingly precarious situation as some plants grind to a halt. “We are going to be there to protect them,” Ford said, adding that “if the worst case happens” and people lose their jobs, “we’re going to retrain them.” This newsletter scooped that for you last month.

“This whole tariff nonsense with Canada is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen,” the Premier went on to say. Ford also backed Carney’s reciprocal tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S. and said Ontario will help soften the blow by going whole-hog on infrastructure pr…