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Ontario to pause Reagan tariffs ad after Trump terminated Canada trade talks
CNBC·2025-10-24 18:53

Core Points - Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a pause on ads featuring former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs to facilitate the resumption of trade talks between Canada and the United States [1][2] - The decision to pause the ad was made after discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, aiming to create a conducive environment for negotiations [2] - President Donald Trump terminated trade negotiations, citing that the ad misrepresented Reagan's speech and was edited without permission [2] - Ford emphasized that the intention of the ad was to spark a conversation about the desired economy in the U.S. and the effects of tariffs on workers and businesses [3] - The ad had successfully reached high-level U.S. audiences, and Ford directed his team to continue promoting their message during the World Series games [3]