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Former Mulroney aides say Ontario ads accurately present Reagan’s views on trade

Donald Trump canceled planned trade talks with Canada after Ontario ran ads on U.S. TV using archival Ronald Reagan footage warning about tariffs, slated to air during two World Series games Thursday.
Brian Mulroney built the personal ties that shaped Ronald Reagan's trade views, culminating in the 1985 Shamrock Summit where they famously sang together in Quebec City.
Former Mulroney advisers David McLaughlin and Geoff Norquay defended the spots, with McLaughlin saying `I don't see the Ontario ad mischaracterizing Reagan on free trade`.
Premier Doug Ford said Friday his government will pull the ads after the weekend, The Canadian Press reported Oct. 24, 2025.
Advisers recommended relationship-building with the White House, urging to `do everything you can to get close to President Trump. Avoid situations which inflame him,` while Reagan's 1987 remarks warned that tariffs harm American workers and can trigger trade wars that shut down businesses and industry.

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