‘They treat us so well’: Doug Ford responds after reception with American billionaire is cancelled

Ontario Premier Doug Ford (right) poses for a photo with Canada's U.S. Ambassador Mark Wiseman (centre) and Ontario Trade Minister Vic Fedeli on top of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on June 8, 2026. (Doug Ford X account)

WASHINGTON - A planned reception with Doug Ford and American billionaire Ross Perot Jr. in D.C. was cancelled Monday, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

A spokesperson for the Chamber tells CTV News the event was “pulled down due to scheduling reasons,” but did not provide further information. Perot Jr. is the chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The Premier’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment or provide an explanation, however Ford responded to questions about the cancellation on Tuesday, telling reporters “there was a little conflict of scheduling.”

“We have been jammed meeting everyone down here,” Ford said in Washington. “They’ve rolled out red carpet for us. They treat us so well.”

Ford’s office has been tight-lipped about exactly who he is meeting with during his two-day trip to the U.S. Capitol.

An industry source had previously told CTV News that Monday’s event would feature American businesses with an interest in Canada and that discussions with Ford would be largely bilateral based and not Ontario specific.