U.S. auto tariffs may be less severe than initially thought, according to our Premier

Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has told him that impending auto tariffs may not apply to some finished vehicles entering the United States from Canada.

Ford also told reporters Thursday that tariffs on vehicles imported from Canada may be lower than President Trump initially indicated….potentially 12.5 per cent instead of the 25 Trump indicated earlier this week.

Meantime, an official with knowledge of the recent Canada-U.S. discussions said the sides have been talking for days about a potential reprieve, and discussions have been positive.