Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed on Saturday that he had apologized to the US president. Donald Trump regarding a political advertisement broadcast in Canada criticizing Washington's tariff policies and referencing former President Ronald Reagan.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Carney explained that he had raised the issue during an official dinner hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, which Trump also attended. According to the Canadian leader, he wanted to clarify that the advertisement did not reflect the federal government's position.
The Canadian Prime Minister also asked Ontario Premier Doug Ford to stop airing the ad, which portrayed American trade measures as contrary to "the spirit of free trade championed by Reagan."
This controversy comes amid strained economic relations between Canada and the United States, as both countries seek to maintain a balance between their protectionist policies and the need to preserve North American economic integration.
