Ford Slams Trump Over Smoke Blame | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 20, 2026 · 1m

Ontario Premier Doug Ford fired back at Donald Trump’s fiery claims that Canada is to blame for U.S. wildfire smoke, calling them “a bunch of rubbish.” Ford highlighted that the U.S. has firefighting tools Canada lacks, like water bombers, and reminded Trump that Canada has historically helped during American disasters. He pointed out that some fires affecting the U.S. started south of the border — making the blame misplaced. While Trump frames the smoke as an “invasion” and a financial burden, Ford sees it as a shared environmental challenge demanding cooperation — even suggesting Trump…