US Edition‘The best ad that’s ever been run,’ Ford says of anti-tariff commercial, as Carney looks on
Ontario paused its $75 million U.S. anti-tariff ad campaign after trade talks broke down, with Premier Ford calling it the best ad ever and Carney responding at a joint press conference.
- Doug Ford defended the ad at a Thursday joint press conference after the Province of Ontario paused its $75 million U.S. anti-tariff campaign on Oct. 27 following U.S. President Donald Trump ending trade talks.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney told Ford he advised against moving forward, with the ad featuring Ronald Reagan’s 1987 radio address, and he said `Well, you saw what came of it`.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney reacted at a joint press conference, appearing to struggle to contain laughter when Ford called it 'the best ad that's ever been run' and told reporters `Well, you saw what came of it`, confirming he apologized to Trump after Ontario’s ad blitz.
- The Province of Ontario has not disclosed actual ad spending and tensions escalated as Doug Ford defended the campaign, saying he 'll never apologize for fighting' federal leaders including Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- Observers asked 'When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?', linking the ad to stalled negotiations and highlighting risks to Canada's auto sector, according to trade negotiators.
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‘The best ad that’s ever been run,’ Ford says of anti-tariff commercial, as Carney looks on
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the anti-tariff ad his government ran south of the border briefly this fall, was “the best ad that’s ever been run,” despite U.S. President Donald Trump terminating trade talks with Canada over it.
Ontario's Prime Minister, Doug Ford, continues to defend his advertising in the United States that Donald Trump quoted to stop the negotiations.
Prime Minister Carney eyerolls at Ontario Premier Ford's tariff-ad defence
Prime Minister Mark Carney nervously chuckled when Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his tariff ad against the Trump administration, saying it was the 'best ad' to get the U.S. president's attention.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in Ottawa on Thursday (December 18) that the Ontario government’s brief anti-tariff ad in the United States this fall was “the best ad ever aired,” even though it led U.S. President Trump to halt trade negotiations with Canada.
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