Toronto mayor opposes Trump's tariffs, prioritizes Canadian contracts

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow criticized Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada during a CNN interview, calling them harmful to residents on both sides of the border. She urged the Trump administration to reconsider its approach. Chow announced plans to ban U.S. companies from bidding on municipal contracts, which could cost American firms $1 billion over ten years. The city will prioritize Canadian firms for contracts under $353,000. Chow's administration is preparing a tariff response plan, set to be detailed at a news conference. The city council will discuss the ban on U.S. companies next week.