Overview
- Mark Carney confirms he apologized directly to President Trump during Asia–Pacific meetings in South Korea and says Trump felt insulted.
- The United States has suspended bilateral trade talks and imposed an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods on top of August’s 35% duties.
- The ad, commissioned by Ontario and aired in Canada and the U.S., featured 1987 remarks by Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford has paused the spot following the backlash, but the diplomatic rift has not eased negotiations.
- Carney says he opposed airing the ad before its release and remains ready to renegotiate, while Trump has signaled he will not resume talks for now.