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He also said he would call Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jPulNHLP8XI\">Ford said<\/a> the Trump administration and members of Congress should not threaten or criticize Canada as it deals with the fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne day, it\u2019s going to be your turn, and we\u2019re going to be down there without hesitation to support our neighbors,\u201d Ford said. \u201cAmericans love Canadians, and we Canadians love Americans, but to make the comments they did through the administration is unacceptable. 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