Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford was in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to make Ontario's case against U.S. tariffs, while the other major parties continued campaigning across the province.

The PC Leader will visit the U.S. Capitol in his capacity as Premier less than three weeks before provincial election

WASHINGTON — Canada's premiers are staging a charm offensive in Washington, D.C., as they connect with business groups and Republican lawmakers who could sway U.S. President Donald Trump away from imposing steep tariffs on Canadian products.

When Doug Ford emerged through the security gates surrounding the White House after an hour-long meeting on Wednesday, the Ontario Progressive Conservative leader declined to reveal who he'd actually met.

Ford is travelling to the U.S. Capitol in his capacity as Ontario Premier during the provincial campaign, an unusual detour for a politician seeking re-election