Overview
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province will pause its U.S. advertising campaign effective Monday after speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, aiming to allow negotiations to restart.
- President Trump called the ad “fake” and alleged it sought to influence the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming review of his tariff authority, announcing talks were terminated.
- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said the spot misrepresents a 1987 Reagan radio address and noted Ontario did not seek permission to edit it, as it reviews legal options.
- Reporting shows the ad uses Reagan’s words verbatim but splices and reorders excerpts, drawing criticism over context despite the material being in the public domain.
- Canadian officials said the termination caught Ottawa by surprise, as high U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, autos, lumber and other goods remain central to the dispute ahead of Nov. 5 arguments.