July 22, 2025
RED FM News Desk
Prime Minister Mark Carney is earning rare public praise from provincial premiers — and not just from political allies. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, both Progressive Conservatives, openly expressed their admiration for Carney during a recent gathering of Canada’s premiers in Huntsville, Ontario.
The meeting, hosted by Ford, included a notable moment when the Ontario premier revealed that Carney had spent the night at his Muskoka cottage. The two reportedly stayed up talking until 12:30 a.m., chatting by the fire and, as Ford put it, “trying to solve all the world’s problems.”
Quebec Premier François Legault, who joined Ford at the news conference, joked about the setting, calling it a “very nice, small chalet.” Ford laughed, calling it “a little shack.”
Ford praised Carney as a humble and sincere leader, noting his prestigious past roles at Goldman Sachs, Brookfield, Bloomberg, the Bank of Canada, and the Bank of England. Ford said Carney never name-dropped these positions in conversation, despite his high-profile resume. “I’d hand the keys of a business over to the prime minister,” Ford said, adding that Carney didn’t need to take on the role of leading the country, but was giving it his all.
Premier Houston also voiced strong confidence in Carney and his federal team, saying he is optimistic about the country’s direction. He credited the improved federal-provincial relations for progress on key issues, including the passage of Bill C-5 — legislation aimed at enhancing interprovincial trade and advancing major national projects under a unified Canadian economy.
Despite tensions around U.S. tariffs and stalled trade talks with the Trump administration, the premiers agreed that any trade deal with the U.S. should not come at any cost. If no mutually beneficial deal is possible, they believe Canada should instead focus on strengthening internal trade and expanding partnerships with other countries.
Houston concluded by saying that while the work is still government business, he feels personally optimistic about Canada’s future.
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