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Ontario signs economic partnership with Utah as Ford expands U.S. state alliances

Premier Doug Ford and Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this Monday in Salt Lake City that establishes a three-year framework for cooperation in industries including critical minerals, nuclear energy, defence manufacturing, artificial intelligence, life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

Barbara Patrocinio
Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario signs economic partnership with Utah as Ford expands U.S. state alliances

ONT-Ford-Gardiner 20260604 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during an announcement regarding the Province uploading ownership and maintenance of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, in Toronto on Thursday, June 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Ontario has just signed another economic partnership with a U.S. state: this time, it is Utah.

Premier Doug Ford and Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this Monday in Salt Lake City that establishes a three-year framework for cooperation in industries including critical minerals, nuclear energy, defence manufacturing, artificial intelligence, life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

The province says the agreement is intended to create new trade opportunities, strengthen supply chains and support job creation on both sides of the border.

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