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Carney Apologizes to Trump as U.S. Halts Canada Trade Talks, Imposes 10% Tariff Increase

Ottawa seeks to contain fallout from an Ontario-funded Reagan ad that drew a fraud claim from the White House.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump said the United States will not resume negotiations with Canada following the ad’s broadcast during the World Series.
  • He announced an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods and labeled the commercial fraudulent for reordering Reagan’s remarks.
  • At the APEC summit in Gyeongju, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he apologized to Trump during a dinner meeting.
  • Carney said he had urged Ontario Premier Doug Ford to withdraw the ad and emphasized that trade and foreign policy are federal responsibilities.
  • He added that talks would restart when the White House is ready, leaving discussions suspended pending U.S. reengagement.