Doug Ford: “When there were wildfires in California, we had our waterbombers on standby.”

Critical infrastructure gets built, tens of thousands of jobs are created. We protect our energy and economic sovereignty and taxpayers get a return on their investment. It’s a win all around.

We can no longer depend on what has been the most durable, prosperous and secure economic partnership the world has ever known.

Joining the premiers’ table is an immense honour and responsibility, especially as we continue to confront President Trump’s attacks on Canada’s economy.

The cost of defending Canada’s sovereignty isn’t something that shows up on the private sector’s balance sheet.