Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trumps tariffs [Video]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are reaching out to state governors in Washington, D.C. as the deadline to avert U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs inches closer.

The premiers are to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting Friday, where Trump and key members of his team are set to give speeches.

“We can’t take our foot off the gas — we must continue discussions on how this valued partnership has benefited both Canada and the United States,” Houston said in a news release Wednesday.

Trump’s executive order to implement devastating duties on all Canadian imports to the United States was paused until March 4 after Canada agreed to introduce new security measures at the border.

The president said the pause would allow time to reach a “final economic deal” — but it’s still not clear what Trump ultimately wants.

Friday’s diplomatic push comes a week …