Ontario premier says he’ll pull ad that upset Trump so U.S.-Canada trade talks can resume
Summary
Ontario Premier Doug Ford decided to stop an ad campaign that led to President Donald Trump halting trade talks with Canada. The ads criticized U.S. tariffs and sparked a reaction from Trump, who ended negotiations via a social media post. Doug Ford aims to resume talks by pulling the ads.Key Facts
- Ontario's Premier Doug Ford will pause an ad campaign criticizing U.S. tariffs to restart trade talks with the United States.
- President Trump ended trade negotiations with Canada following the airing of these ads.
- The ads used a speech by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan to comment on tariffs.
- These ads aimed to highlight the impact of tariffs on workers and businesses.
- Trump criticized the ads as misleading and accused Canada of trying to influence a U.S. court ruling.
- Ontario planned to spend about $75 million Canadian on the ads.
- Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, remain open to continuing trade discussions.
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