Carney Says He Apologized to Trump, Told Ford Not to Run Anti-Tariff Reagan Ad

‘The president was offended by the ad and it’s not something I would have done,’ Carney said.

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference following the APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea on Nov. 1, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to run the anti-tarfiff advertisement in the United States, which caused U.S. President Donald Trump to stop trade negotiations with Canada and say he’ll hike tariffs.

Ontario’s $75 million advertising campaign featured clips of the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaking about tariffs and the value of free trade.