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Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks Over Ontario Reagan Ad

Ontario says it will pause the C$75 million ad campaign following the Reagan Foundation’s condemnation.

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump has terminated' all trade talks with Canada, weeks after Mark Carney visited the White House to mend trade ties with Washington.
Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is seen in an ad by the Ontario government on tariffs.
The irony for Trump here is that even his retaliation itself proves both Ontario and Ronald Reagan are correct (Photo: Jim Watson/AFP)

Overview

  • Trump accused the province’s TV spot of trying to influence the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming review of his tariffs and declared negotiations with Canada terminated.
  • The ad spliced lines from Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987 radio address and aired on U.S. networks as part of an Ontario government campaign targeting American viewers.
  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said the ad misrepresents the address, noted Ontario did not seek permission to edit it, and said it is reviewing legal options.
  • Canadian officials said the announcement caught Ottawa by surprise after talks that followed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Oct. 7 White House meeting, and discussions are now suspended.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the ads will be taken down starting Monday to help restore talks, though some placements will still run through the weekend.