"The Prime Minister's Office said there would be no further comment on the television ad, which last week led to the meltdown of sectoral trade negotiations with the United States. Speaking on background, a senior federal official continued to place the responsibility for the marketing campaign on the government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford, despite the prime minister's assurance that Ottawa is in charge of negotiations."
""He saw the ad before I put it out and so did his chief of staff," Ford told reporters at Queen's Park. "They both saw it and we moved forward on it." The television spot, Ford insisted, achieved its objective to raise awareness among Americans about the effect of tariffs. "Mission accomplished," Ford said. "It was done. They are talking about it in the U.S. and they weren't talking about it before we did it.""
An Ontario government television advertisement opposing U.S. tariffs prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to halt sectoral trade negotiations. The Prime Minister's Office declined further comment on the ad. A senior federal official placed responsibility on Ontario, asserting the federal government was not involved in production or distribution. Premier Doug Ford said the advertisement was shown to the prime minister and his chief of staff before booking, defended the decision, and said the ad successfully raised U.S. awareness of tariffs. The advertisement selectively quoted a four-decade-old Ronald Reagan speech. The controversy followed Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney to Singapore and intensified bilateral tensions.
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