Ford told reporters on Monday that the neighbourly squabbles can be maddening. "I get frustrated just listening to a bunch of rubbish," he told reporters at a press conference. Canada has helped during natural disasters in the US, he noted, such as Hurricane Helene and wildfires in California. "It was full of beaches, sand beaches, good fishing, good hunting - the wildlife was beautiful. Over the weekend, Ford visited Thunder Bay, Ontario, and promised to "do and spend whatever it takes to protect people from these devastating wildfires".