Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford order pizza at a local franchise after their meeting on Jan. 26, 2026. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he had “very productive” conversations with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly regarding Canada’s automotive sector as Ottawa looks to open its market to Chinese electric vehicles, despite noting that there were some disagreements.
Ford met with Carney and Joly separately in Toronto on Jan. 26, and told reporters that his meeting with Carney was “very, very productive,” noting he is “very confident that we’re going to move forward.” He also said he had a “great conversation” with Joly.
