Ontario says it's pulling anti-tariff ads after Trump threatens to cut off trade talks with Canada

President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.

Carney says trade talks with U.S. ‘had been making progress’ until Ontario anti-tariff ad

Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the U.S. “had been making progress” until U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly ended negotiations with Canada over Ontario’s anti-tariff ad.

Ontario to Pull Reagan Anti-Tariff Ad After Trump Tantrum, Threat to Terminate Trade Talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney tells reporters on Friday that Canada is prepared to continue trade talks when Trump is ready

Ontario vows to take down negative TV ad after Trump halts trade talks

President Donald Trump said he's terminating trade negotiations with Canada citing a negative TV advertisement about tariffs.
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Ontario’s ad clipped Ronald Reagan’s remarks on tariffs but didn’t fake his views

Overall, the ad’s message aligns with most of Reagan’s remarks, which, over five minutes, expressed a dim view of tariffs

Ontario to Pause Anti-Tariff Ad Campaign After Trump Called Off Trade Talks

The advertisement, which features a recording of Ronald Reagan, was sharply criticized by the U.S. president.

Ontario to pull tariff ad that angered Trump ‒ but it will stay up for World Series games

Ontario, Canada will keep airing an ad critical of tariffs through the weekend ‒ and then pause it ‒ following President Trump's objections.
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