Overview

• Ford plans to urge cuts to personal, corporate and two-year home-purchase taxes when he meets Carney on Monday.
• He has described the visit as a “heart-to-heart” and praised Carney’s performance, saying the prime minister already knows his position.
• Speaking in Windsor, Ford separately called on the Bank of Canada to reduce interest rates, applying public pressure on the independent central bank.
• The premier argues that lower taxes and cheaper borrowing are needed to counter U.S. tariffs and draw investment to Ontario.
• Carney has not responded to the proposals, leaving the outcome of Monday’s meeting uncertain.