Trump Ends US-Canada Trade Talks Over Ontario Reagan Ad

President Trump announced he was terminating all trade negotiations with Canada after an Ontario government television ad used edited audio and video of former president Ronald Reagan to criticize tariffs; Trump posted on Truth Social calling the commercial fake and a fraud and argued tariffs are vital to U.S. national security. The ad, funded by Ontario at about C$75 million and built from excerpts of Reagan’s April 1987 radio address, ran on U.S. networks and was aimed at warning American voters about the harms of tariffs; Ontario Premier Doug Ford pushed back by posting the full Reagan source and defending the campaign. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said the ad misrepresents Reagan’s remarks, accused selective editing and is reviewing legal options. The move halts talks that had been underway for weeks over U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos and comes after recent U.S. tariff actions affecting Canada. Analysts and officials warned the dispute could cause diplomatic strain and economic fallout, and Ottawa says it was informed only shortly before Trump’s post.