Ontario Premier Stands Firm Against Trump's Tariff Threats

Doug Ford, the leader of Ontario, didn't back down from a recent dispute with U. S. President Donald Trump. He shared a video of former U. S. President Ronald Reagan speaking out against tariffs. This came after Trump announced he was ending trade talks with Canada because of a TV ad that Trump claimed misrepresented Reagan's views. Ford emphasized the strong bond between Canada and the U. S. He shared a link to a Reagan speech where the former president spoke against tariffs. A spokesperson for Ford said the ad would air during Game 1 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Trump had earlier accused Canada of using a fake ad featuring Reagan. He also suggested that Canada was trying to influence a U. S. Supreme Court ruling on his tariff policies. This has made the trade tensions between the two countries even worse. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he wants to increase exports to countries outside the U. S. due to Trump's tariffs. He also said that Canada is ready to talk about reducing tariffs in certain sectors. However, Carney acknowledged that the U. S. trade policy has changed a lot since the 1980s. Trump's administration said that talks with Canada haven't been productive. They criticized an Ontario ad campaign that used Reagan's 1987 radio address about trade. The Ontario government plans to spend about $75 million Canadian on these ads. Ford said he hopes the ads will convince Americans about the benefits of free trade. He also said he believes Reagan's views will resonate with Republicans. Other Canadian leaders have mixed reactions to the ads. Some support Ford, while others think the ads have backfired.