Canada's Prime Minister Apologizes for Trump's Tariff Ad Fiasco
In a surprising move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologized to US President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff advertisement that aired during the Ontario premier Doug Ford's campaign. The ad, which featured a snippet of Ronald Reagan's words on tariffs, was commissioned by Ford and aimed at criticizing Canada's trade policies.
According to Carney, he privately apologized to Trump after attending a dinner with South Korea's president, where they discussed various global issues, including trade tensions between the US and Canada. When asked if he had spoken with Trump about the ad, Carney confirmed that he did and said, "I did apologise to the president."
Carney also stated that he had reviewed the ad with Ford before it aired, but opposed its use, claiming it was not in line with Canadian policy. However, Ford chose to go ahead with the ad, which led to Trump announcing increased tariffs on goods from Canada.
The decision by Ford to run the ad has strained relations between the US and Canada, with Washington halting trade talks with Ottawa. The move has also led to a sharp deterioration in ties between the two countries.
However, Carney's recent trip to Asia marked a significant shift in Canadian foreign policy, as he sought to reduce the country's reliance on the US. During his meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Carney discussed various issues, including foreign interference and trade relations.
When asked about his talks with Xi, Carney stated that they were a turning point in relations between Canada and China, which have been strained for years due to human rights concerns and allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections.
In a surprising move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologized to US President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff advertisement that aired during the Ontario premier Doug Ford's campaign. The ad, which featured a snippet of Ronald Reagan's words on tariffs, was commissioned by Ford and aimed at criticizing Canada's trade policies.
According to Carney, he privately apologized to Trump after attending a dinner with South Korea's president, where they discussed various global issues, including trade tensions between the US and Canada. When asked if he had spoken with Trump about the ad, Carney confirmed that he did and said, "I did apologise to the president."
Carney also stated that he had reviewed the ad with Ford before it aired, but opposed its use, claiming it was not in line with Canadian policy. However, Ford chose to go ahead with the ad, which led to Trump announcing increased tariffs on goods from Canada.
The decision by Ford to run the ad has strained relations between the US and Canada, with Washington halting trade talks with Ottawa. The move has also led to a sharp deterioration in ties between the two countries.
However, Carney's recent trip to Asia marked a significant shift in Canadian foreign policy, as he sought to reduce the country's reliance on the US. During his meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Carney discussed various issues, including foreign interference and trade relations.
When asked about his talks with Xi, Carney stated that they were a turning point in relations between Canada and China, which have been strained for years due to human rights concerns and allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections.
. this whole thing just feels like another example of how the us always gets its way. and now canada's getting shafted with those increased tariffs 
. it's not like they were going to make any progress on trade talks anyway. mark carney's all about playing nice with asia, but at what cost? does he think that's gonna save canada from trump's tantrums? 
... I mean, I get why the ad was meant to be a jab at Canada's trade policies, but I don't think it was necessary to go full-on Trump 
. I also feel bad for Mark Carney, having to apologize like that - he seems like a nice guy and doesn't deserve to have his words scrutinized so harshly. And can we talk about Doug Ford for a second? Like, what's up with him running an ad that basically insults the US without even discussing it with Carney first 
It just goes to show how politics can get outta hand. Ford's campaign team must've known the potential backlash, but they went ahead anyway. Not cool, Doug 
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. I've been saying it for years, we need to diversify our trade partners and not rely too heavily on just the US. Carney's trip to Asia was a good step in that direction 
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. However, one has to wonder why Ford chose to push forward with the ad despite Carney's reservations 
and now the whole trade thing is all messed up 
i feel bad for mark carney tho, he took one on the chin from trump... 
but at least he stood up for canada's policies 
hopefully this isn't a big deal and they can get back to normal trade talks soon 
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. Now we just gotta wait and see how this all plays out... fingers crossed for a smooth trade deal 
. On the bright side, it looks like Canada is trying to break out of its reliance on the US and form stronger ties with other countries 
like, what even happened here? so carney apologizes to trump for a stupid ad that was supposed to diss canada's trade policies, but really it just ended up making him look weak in front of his own people 
. I mean, you can't just run an ad like that without thinking about how it might affect your country's trade relations 
. But on a positive note, Carney's trip to Asia was super interesting 
. Maybe we're finally seeing some shift in Canada's foreign policy? Only time will tell 
So like, just think about it... according to the latest stats from the Institute for Policy Analysis (IPA), 74% of Canadians are unhappy with their trade relationship with the US 
The US and Canada have been having trade wars for years now, with a total trade value of over $600 billion 
But hey, it looks like Carney is trying to make amends by shifting Canadian foreign policy towards Asia.
