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Canadian leaders descend upon Ontario cottage country for high stakes meetings
Ontario’s cottage country is set to become the centre of Canadian power for three days beginning Monday, as leaders from across the country descend on Huntsville, Ont., for high-stakes meetings.
The Council of the Federation, which includes all of the country’s 13 premiers, will meet in the small town to discuss trade, energy, immigration and U.S.-Canada relations, among other topics.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Huntsville for a separate meeting with provincial leaders on Tuesday.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who will chair his last meeting as the head of the group this week, selected the rural setting, close to his own cottage, to show off what his team believes is the best of the province.
“As the Chair of the Council of the Federation, it’s never been a more important time to welcome my fellow Premiers to Ontario to continue the work we’ve done over the past year to protect Canada and our economy,” Ford said in a statement ahead of the event.
“This meeting will be an opportunity to work together on how to respond to President Trump’s latest threat and how we can unleash the full potential of Canada’s economy.”
Ford welcomes country’s leaders to cottage country
The summer meeting of the Council of the Federation offers Premier Ford an opportunity to show off his province as he lets go of his role at the head of the group.
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A senior government source, speaking on background, said the annual meeting had a sense of “friendly competition,” as hosts try to dazzle other leaders with the best of their province.
Ford owns a cottage near Huntsville, set on the beautiful waterfront of a rural area. The source said the premier will host an intimate dinner there for leaders and their immediate family on Monday evening, the night before the event kicks off in earnest.
On Tuesday, Carney will take part in a meeting with the country’s first ministers. The Ontario source said the premier’s office expects that meeting to involve a briefing on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations and an early outline of how different governments will work together if 35 per cent tariffs hit.
Then, Carney will depart, and the country’s premiers will convene for a working lunch, attended by two former ambassadors. The conversations are expected to focus on U.S. trade relations, with an update on wildfire responses.
During the evening, Ford will host a gala for provincial leaders, business and health care stakeholders, as well as Indigenous representatives. Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor will also offer opening remarks at the evening reception.
More MOUs and other meetings
On Wednesday, the premiers will meet again — this time to discuss public safety and bail reform, as well as health care. The meeting will end with a news conference.
At the peripheries of the premiers’ official itinerary, other meetings will also take place. Nursing stakeholders will take part in one early meeting, while Indigenous leaders will meet with premiers for discussions, too.
Ontario, the source said, also plans to unveil new memoranda of understanding with provinces. They include new agreements to explore and advocate for pipelines, as well as promises to reduce internal trade barriers.
The Council of the Federation has taken on increased significance in the face of tariffs and threats from the United States.
The table allows the leaders of the country’s various provinces and territories to find areas of agreement both on national projects and, most recently, on internal trade.
Led by Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, many provinces have introduced legislative and regulatory changes to reduce trade barriers between provinces.
Moves to harmonize labour rights, safety standards and alcohol sales have all been introduced to make it easier to trade between provinces and attempt to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States.
Recently, Ford has also joined Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in asking for new national pipelines to be built, framing the issue as one of national security.
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The third and final day of meetings in Ontario’s cottage country is dawning, with bail reform expected to be the major talking point for Canada’s premiers.
Since Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hosted provincial and territorial premiers in Muskoka for discussions dominated by trade talks, including a briefing from the prime minister.
Monday featured a meeting which ran for roughly three hours of talks with Indigenous leaders, before Ford hosted premiers and the prime minister at his family cottage for dinner.
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The second day was dominated by the threat of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney chaired a briefing with premiers on the odds that a deal with the States can be reached.
Thirty-five per cent tariffs are currently scheduled for Aug. 1.
While the premiers and prime minister appeared to broadly agree about the threat from the United States, the need to improve internal trade and concerns about Trump’s unpredictability, they emerged with few concrete solutions.
A news release issued directly after the meeting wrapped earlier than expected pointed to the need to work quickly on major projects and to coordinate federal tariff responses.
It did not include any specific retaliation that the council had agreed upon, nor did it identify nation-building projects they would all back.
Tuesday ended with an evening reception for the premiers, Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus members and other major stakeholders.
The final Wednesday morning meeting, which will touch on bail reform among other potential topics, will be followed by a news conference from the premiers.
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TORONTO – Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses.
Scherzer didn’t take the loss on the scorecard when the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but he did take responsibility for it after he gave up four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings.
“I just have to locate the ball better. I gotta put the ball where I want to. I’ve got to execute better,” said the surefire Hall of Famer. “This comes down to location. I’ve got to locate the ball better. You’ve got to pitch better.
“I don’t think this is going back to the drawing board, I think my pitches are there, so that’s the good news. But at the end day, I’ve got to pitch better. I’ve got to locate better.”
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Scherzer gave up a three-run blast to Jazz Chisholm Jr., in the first inning and then a solo shot to Cody Bellinger in the fifth as New York (56-45) jumped out to an early lead. Although the Blue Jays tied it 4-4 in the sixth inning on RBI doubles from pinch-hitter Davis Schneider and George Springer, Scherzer still blamed himself for digging too deep a hole for Toronto to climb out of.
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“I take accountability for where I put the ball, and I can be better,” said Scherzer, who struck out four. “I know I can be better, and so I will be better.”
Closer Jeff Hoffman (6-3) actually took the loss for Toronto after he gave up a home run to Ben Rice in the ninth inning. Addison Barger had kept the Blue Jays in the game with a pair of RBI singles in the first and fifth innings.
“I put them in a tough spot by giving up four runs, but the rest of the team did their job,” said Scherzer. “Guys are out there fighting.
“We’re a great team. They’re a great team. These are fun series to be in. You just want to be out there helping your team win more.”
The Blue Jays’ four-game win streak and franchise-best 11-game streak at Rogers Centre were snapped by the defeat but Toronto still held a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East standings.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider wasn’t panicking after the loss.
“We had our chances, but didn’t really come through,” he said. “I love the way they fought, though.
“Every night it’s the same thing. It seems to be a different guy and we’re right in there every game.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
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TORONTO – Ben Rice’s ninth-inning home run helped the New York Yankees salvage a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Jazz Chisholm Jr., had a three-run homer in the first inning and Cody Bellinger added a solo shot in the fifth for an early New York (56-45) lead.
Cam Schlittler gave up seven hits and three walks over five innings but limited the Blue Jays to just two runs.
Relievers Tim Hill, Jonathan Loaisiga, Luke Weaver, Ian Hamilton (2-1) and Devin Williams following Schlittler to the mound.
Pinch-hitter Davis Schneider and George Springer each had an RBI double to tie it 4-4 for Toronto (59-42) in the sixth. Addison Barger kept the Blue Jays in the game with RBI singles in the first and fifth.
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Max Scherzer gave up four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings, striking out four.
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Mason Fluharty, Justin Bruihl, Jeff Hoffman (6-3) came out of the bullpen with Hoffman taking the loss.
TAKEAWAYS
Yankees: New York got to Scherzer, a future Hall of Famer, early with Trent Grisham and Bellinger leading the game off with back-to-back hits. Although two-time MVP Aaron Judge struck out, Chisholm took Scherzer deep to right field for the 3-0 lead.
Blue Jays: Manager John Schneider subbed in pinch hitters Myles Straw and Davis Schneider in the sixth inning and the gambit paid off. Straw, in for Joey Loperfido, reached base on shortstop Anthony Volpe’s throwing error. Two batters later, Schneider doubled in Straw. Springer then drove in Schneider with his two-bagger to tie the game 4-4.
KEY MOMENT
Hoffman came on in the ninth to shutdown the middle of the Yankees’ batting order and set up a potential Toronto walk-off victory. The Blue Jays’ closer hung a 96.9 miles per hour four-seam fastball high in the strike zone and Rice crushed it to reclaim New York’s lead.
KEY STAT
Toronto’s four-game win streak and franchise-best 11-game home win streak were snapped with the loss, but the Blue Jays still hold a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East standings.
UP NEXT
Chris Bassitt (10-4) will take the mound as Toronto finishes its three-game series with New York.
Ace Max Fried (11-3) gets the start for the Yankees.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
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