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Ford 'happy as punch' about Walz as running mate pick

Ford 'happy as punch' about Walz selection.

Published Aug 7, 2024 at 7:12pm

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Ford 'happy as punch' about Walz as running mate pick
Premier Doug Ford speaks during a press conference about police helicopter funding in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, July 29, 2024. Ford says he is "happy as punch" that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been chosen as Vice-President Kamala Harris' running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is "happy as punch" that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been chosen as Vice-President Kamala Harris' running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.

His comments come just two months after the two met in Ford's office at the Ontario legislature.

The two discussed how to strengthen the economic ties between Ontario and Minnesota, including the agriculture and energy sectors, and Ford says there is a lot of common ground.

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