“Our goal is to strengthen our relationship with the U.S., but we’re not putting all our eggs in one basket,” Lecce said. “We’re actively working to secure deals with European partners to ensure we have multiple markets for Ontario’s resources.”

Commissioner J. David Wake laid out several instances in which he said Nico Fidani-Diker broke lobbying rules, largely in the course of lobbying work related to the protected Greenbelt lands.

“For our industry, which is the biggest industry in Ontario, to have the Premier of Ontario, to go above and beyond in a moment when we have a leadership vacuum during a federal election, is probably the biggest political bonus that we've had,” Volpe said.

FilmOntario was registered in-house by Cynthia Lynch, their Managing Director and Counsel.

The new tariff framework, set to take effect on April 2, will impose a 25-per-cent levy on vehicles based on their non-U.S. content. While full details remain unclear, Ontario officials believe adjustments could be made regarding the level of U.S. content required to avoid the tariff, potentially giving Canadian manufacturers a competitive edge over other foreign automakers.