‘Our country is not for sale,’ Ford says as he pitches energy plan with U.S.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has outlined his proposed plan dubbed "Fortress Am-Can," calling it a "renewed strategic alliance between Canada and America."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has outlined his proposed energy plan dubbed “Fortress Am-Can,” calling it a “renewed strategic alliance between Canada and America.”
Ford made the announcement Wednesday and said the plan is aimed at achieving American-Canadian energy security and power economic growth for both countries, and “is a beacon of stability, security and long-term prosperity.”
The announcement comes amid hefty tariff threats, and acquisition comments made against Canada by incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
“Our country is not for sale. It will never be for sale. But I think we work together of an incredible trade deal,” Ford said on Wednesday.
Ford added he wants to “stop wasting time and ridiculous ideas about merging” and focus efforts on Made in Canada and Made in USA.
“With a new administration set to take office in the White House, our government has an ambitious plan to build up Fortress Am-Can to usher in a new American and Canadian century defined by unprecedented growth, job creation and prosperity. We can only do so by working together and respecting each other,” Ford said.
“Fortress Am-Can should be powered by Am-Can energy of every type that’s produced, consumed and creates jobs in every region of both countries,” Ford continued. “With our fleet of nuclear power plants and the first small modular nuclear reactors in the G7, Ontario is uniquely positioned to power the future of Fortress Am-Can.”
As part of building Fortress Am-Can, the government said it’s recommending several additional measures, including establishing a cross-border working group with American and Canadian lawmakers alongside industry experts to align regulations and best practices amid threats and eliminate red tape.
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