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Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre rallies delegates in Calgary, channeling Ronald Reagan’s core question “Are you better off than four years ago?” as he rebuilds after last year’s Liberal victory and eyes a spring election, pressing issues like cost of living, crime, immigration and national security to broaden support, including among younger voters, while Liberal minority status remains a potential hinge for the campaign.
Peter E. Harrell argues that the post–World War II, rules-based trading order has been upended by Donald Trump’s tariff-heavy approach, but future U.S. policy should build on the disruption with pragmatic, flexible deals and strong national-security considerations. The piece advocates expanding sector-specific provisions (like critical minerals), leveraging bilateral and regional agreements, and learning from Reagan’s pragmatic blend of openness and protectionism, while recognizing that China’s massive surpluses and 21st‑century challenges require tools beyond universal rules—namely, strategic tariffs, investment tactics, and diversified supply chains to tilt the playing field in favor of U.S. interests.
Canada's prime minister apologized to Trump after an ad funded by Ontario, featuring Reagan criticizing tariffs, led Trump to halt trade talks.
The Canadian ad falsely claimed Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs; it used selective editing of his 1987 address, but Reagan's overall stance supported free trade, making the ad's portrayal mostly false.
US President Donald Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian goods after Ontario aired an anti-tariff ad featuring Ronald Reagan, which Trump called a 'fraud.' The ad, criticized by the Reagan Foundation, was part of Ontario's campaign against US tariffs, which have already been imposed on Canadian exports. Trump also accused Canada of trying to influence a US Supreme Court case on tariffs, amid ongoing trade tensions.
President Trump announced a 10% tariff increase on Canadian goods in response to an ad paid for by Ontario that used authentic audio of Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, leading to the ad's withdrawal and suspension of trade talks.
President Trump withdrew from trade talks with Canada after criticizing a Canadian ad that misrepresented Ronald Reagan's views on tariffs, claiming Reagan loved tariffs for national security. However, Reagan's actual statements and policies showed he was critical of tariffs, despite some protectionist actions. Trump advocates for tariffs to protect American industries, significantly raising tariffs during his tenure, while Reagan's approach was more nuanced and often criticized protectionism.
Ontario's government-backed ad featuring Ronald Reagan, which criticized tariffs, is being pulled after the Reagan Foundation criticized its authenticity and context, amid tensions between Canada and the US over trade disputes and political messaging.
Ontario's Premier Doug Ford announced the withdrawal of an anti-tariff ad that had led U.S. President Trump to end trade talks with Canada, aiming to resume negotiations and continue messaging to Americans, despite ongoing tensions over tariffs and trade policies.
Ontario paused its anti-tariff ad campaign featuring Reagan after U.S. President Trump condemned the ads and announced the termination of trade talks with Canada, citing concerns over the ad's authenticity and interference in U.S. judicial processes.
Ontario is pausing its Reagan tariffs ad after Trump ended Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, with Premier Doug Ford emphasizing the ad's goal to influence American public opinion on tariffs and trade policies.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford posted a video of Ronald Reagan opposing tariffs in response to President Trump's cancellation of trade negotiations with Canada, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. Ford's pro-trade ad, funded by Ontario, aims to counter Trump's tariffs and rhetoric, but has sparked criticism and political debate across Canada, highlighting the complex and contentious nature of US-Canada trade relations.
President Trump criticized a Canadian ad quoting Reagan's anti-tariff speech, claiming it was fake, but the ad accurately reproduces Reagan's words, albeit in a different order. The ad highlights Reagan's support for free trade, contrasting with Trump's protectionist policies, and underscores the shift in U.S. trade policy from Reagan's era to the present.
A Canadian advert using excerpts from Reagan's 1987 speech on free trade and tariffs has caused the US-Canada trade talks to collapse, with President Trump condemning it as fake and the Reagan Foundation criticizing its misrepresentation of Reagan's words.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the termination of all trade negotiations with Canada after a controversial ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, escalating tensions over tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and autos amid ongoing trade disputes.