Ontario Premier Doug Ford said President Donald Trump's comments about Canada’s efforts to control the ongoing wildfire crisis are a “shame” and “totally unacceptable.” File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA
July 18 (UPI) -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Saturday shot back at President Donald Trump, saying his comments about Canada's efforts to control the ongoing wildfire crisis are a "shame" and "totally unacceptable."
Trump threatened Friday to impose tariffs on Canadian imports and accused the country of "willful negligence" in its management of the blazes.
"I find it a shame, the administration in the U.S. and Congress people, writing these letters and blaming us," Ford said in a press conference on Saturday. "They have a very short, short memory. We had the water bombers, everyone ready, going over to California -- it was last year. We sent hydro linemen down to the Carolinas and Georgia to help out."
Ford added, "That's what neighbors do, right? You don't get on and start threatening and criticizing because, guess what? One day it's going to be your turn."
