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Scott Stinson: Doug Ford blasts 'insulting' wildfire 'chirping' from U.S. politicians complaining about smoke

'Maybe what you should do instead of complaining is send help, because we have done the exact same thing for our American friends,' Ford said

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As his government battles close to 200 forest fires in Northern Ontario, Doug Ford got a little heated himself on Friday.

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Speaking from a news conference at a Toronto emergency response centre, in front of a screen that glowed orange with a map showing the ongoing fires, the premier said American politicians who have complained about Canadian “inaction” to the blazes should remember that Ontario has often sent resources to help deal with natural disasters south of the border.

Scott Stinson: Doug Ford blasts 'insulting' wildfire 'chirping' from U.S. politicians complaining about smoke Back to video

“If there’s some politician out there chirping away, maybe what you should do instead of complaining is send help, because we have done the exact same thing for our American friends,” Ford said.

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