Ontario eyes more trade with countries overseas in wake of U.S. tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to members of the media at the Queen’s Park Legislature in Toronto on Monday March 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young TORONTO — Ontario is re-examining its trade strategy in the wake of American tariffs on Canadian goods, looking to focus on opening up new markets and attracting more overseas investment once the immediate economic threat passes. The province does about $500 billion in annual two-way trade with the United States. It’s the largest trading partner for 17 U.S. states and the second-largest to 11 others — statistics Premier Doug Ford would frequently rattle off…