Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. January 8th, 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has been pretty vocal about Donald Trump’s ’51st State’ idea. He says that Canada and the United States are better off as Grade-A trading partners and welcoming neighbours. He doesn’t want them living in the same house as a married couple. And he made those opinions very clear during a 1-on-1 conversation with FOX News host Jessie Watters. You’ll hear some of those highlights in Hour 1. Meantime, Liberal MPs are assembling in Canada’s Capital this afternoon, their first in-person meeting since Justin Trudeau’s resignation as party leader and Prime Minister. CTV’s Rachel Aiello delivers the details as they roll in.