President Donald Trump announced he was terminating trade negotiations with Canada following an Ontario government ad that used former US President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 remarks criticizing tariffs. Calling the ad “fake” and “fraudulent,” Trump accused Canada of interfering with a US Supreme Court case reviewing his tariff policies. The move halts discussions over tariffs on Canadian steel, auto parts, and other exports. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada remains ready to resume talks “when the Americans are ready.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended the ad, saying it aimed to highlight Reagan’s warning that tariffs destroy jobs and markets. The incident adds fresh strain to US-Canada relations as both nations prepare for a review of their free trade agreement next year.
