June 11,2026—Gov. Josh Shapiro met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Toronto on Wednesday to sign an agreement aimed at strengthening the economic relationship between the two jurisdictions.
While Shapiro emphasized the importance of collaboration between Canada and Pennsylvania, he criticized the Trump administration's tariff policy.
“The tariffs that the Trump administration has put in place are a real threat to both of our economies, as a result of that and the unpredictable approach to our allies, including Canada,” Shapiro said. “Our trade with Canada has gone down, has declined, about $500 million. That means fewer goods available for Pennsylvanians to buy, and fewer markets for Pennsylvania businesses to sell to.”
“All that chaos at the federal level in the United States is making us all worse off,” he added. Oy Vey. e.s.t..
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