Trade tension between Canada and America has increased once again. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has admitted that he has apologized to the US President. This apology was sought due to a controversial advertisement, in which the voice of former US President Ronald Reagan was used.

On this matter, Carney said that the President was angry and I apologized to him. When America is ready, talks will resume. The case began when Ontario Premier Doug Ford shared a political ad on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In this advertisement, a clip of Ronald Reagan’s old radio speech was used, in which he was talking about the dangers of tariffs. Reagan’s voice said that tariffs may seem patriotic at first glance, but in the long run they harm every American worker and consumer. This advertisement aired during a cricket match on Fox Sports and was seen by more than 9 million people.

Reagan Foundation expressed strong objection

The Reagan Presidential Foundation expressed displeasure about the advertisement. The foundation said that the Canadian or Ontario governments did not obtain permission to use this clip and it was edited in a misleading manner. According to NBC News, the Foundation is now considering legal options in this matter.

Canada ran fake ad: Trump

Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that Canada ran a fake ad in which Reagan was shown to be anti-tariff. This is a fraudulent move. He said that this behavior of Canada is an “attack on American interests” and has deeply damaged the trust between the two countries.

America’s counterattack- 10% additional tariff

As the controversy escalated, the White House announced that an additional 10% tariff would be imposed on Canadian products. This duty will be especially applicable on aluminum and agricultural products. Trump said that there will be no trade related negotiations until Canada stops its misinformation policy.

Want reconciliation, not conflict – Mark Carney

The Canadian Prime Minister said that the objective of his government is not confrontation with America but dialogue and cooperation. He said, “We want permanent relations with America. Whenever they are ready, we are ready for talks.” Carney clarified that Canada believes in fair trade and its intention is not to challenge America’s policies.

Old history of tariff dispute

The dispute between America and Canada regarding tariffs is not new. In 2018, the Trump administration had imposed heavy duties on Canadian steel and aluminium, which deteriorated relations between the two countries. This time the matter is related to a political advertisement, but it can have a direct impact on business. Experts say that if tariff policies remain harsh, there could be a long-term impact on North America’s economic relations.

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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will not meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during his Asia tour. Before leaving the White House, when reporters asked if he would talk to Carney, Trump clearly replied, “No, I have no such plans.”

Expressing displeasure over a controversial Canadian advertisement, Trump said, “What they did is very dishonest. I was told that they were going to remove the ad, but they are still running it. This is a very dirty game, but I can play dirtier than them.”

Trump had made this announcement

This statement came after Trump’s announcement on Thursday, in which he announced to end all trade negotiations with Canada. Trump said the move was taken in response to a “fake” ad that distorted former President Ronald Reagan’s anti-tariff speech.

Trump wrote this on Truth Social

Trump wrote on Truth Social, “The Ronald Reagan Foundation has revealed that Canada has misused Reagan in a fake $75,000 advertisement. They did all this to influence the decision of the US Supreme Court and other courts.” He added, “Tariffs are extremely important to American security and economy. This behavior by Canada leads to the immediate termination of all trade negotiations.”

On the other hand, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that after talks with Prime Minister Carney, the American advertising campaign will be stopped from Monday so that talks can resume. However, these ads will continue to air on weekends during World Series baseball games. This controversial advertisement is funded by the Ontario government and is said to cost approximately $75 million.

How much tariff did Trump impose on Canada?

Trump had imposed a 35% tariff on products coming from Canada. Apart from this, he imposed tariff of up to 50% on metal sector and 25% on automobile. In response to this move by the US, Canada also imposed strict retaliatory tariffs, although products covered under the USA-Mexico-Canada Agreement were exempted from this. This trade agreement was signed during Trump’s first term.

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