Ford’s office said the two would make an announcement at 11 a.m., but did not say what it would be.
The announcement comes amid labor disruptions this week in education and transport.
Thousands of students across the province were out of school on Monday due to a strike by education workers, but most schools reopened on Tuesday after Ford promised to overturn legislation that made it illegal for workers to strike.
Meanwhile, about 2,200 GO Transit workers are still on strike, blocking bus service around the GTA. Those workers have been without a contract since June and say they are seeking protection from outsourcing. The two sides are expected to return to the negotiating table this week.
While the prime minister’s office did not say what the announcement would be about, the Ford government has backed the completion of the Bradford Bypass, a 16.2km east-west freeway that would connect the 400 and 404 across York Region and Simcoe County. Environmental groups have voiced strong opposition to the project, saying it would be devastating to ecologically sensitive lands along the route.
