Ford says now is not the time for U.S. to ‘disrupt’ trade with higher tariffs, blames China [Video]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada is not to blame for America’s economic woes and instead is pointing the finger at China for shipping and distributing “cheap parts” through Mexico.

“I’ve talked to so many governors, and congresspeople, and senators and never once did they say Canada is the problem,” he said during a interview on Monday evening with CNN’s Erin Burnett.

“I’ll tell you who the problem is: China is the problem. China shipping in cheap parts, putting them through Mexico. Mexico slapping on a ”Made in Mexico” sticker on and shipping up through the U.S. and Canada. (It’s) costing American and Canadian jobs.”

Ford said the way to address this issue is through a bi-lateral deal with the United States, not higher tariffs.

Ford’s remarks come in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose a blanket 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods imported into the …