The Globe & Mail, today:
Ontario’s Mr. Ford told reporters in Toronto on Friday that he was encouraged by reported comments that Mr. Trump made on Thursday in New York after the president-elect talked to CNBC. According to Associated Press, the CNBC reporter said that off camera Mr. Trump said he hoped they can work something out with Canada.
“That’s the first time he’s ever said that,” Mr. Ford said. “And I respect the position he’s coming from. I’m sure he respects the position we’re coming from. As he also mentioned, he has lots friends in Canada. Well, we have lots of friends in the U.S. That’s the reason we need to make a deal. Because we’re part of the family, the larger family.”