Ford is expected to talk about President Trump's decision to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium in response to Ontario's retaliatory 25% surcharge on electricity that it sells to the US. The White House has called Ford's move "insulting".

Mr. Trump said the decision came in response to Ontario's move to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. Mr. Trump has already imposed a 25% tariff on nearly all imports from Canada, and declared a 25% tariff rate on all steel and aluminum imports from any foreign country.