Did Doug Ford Just Cost Canada a Trade Deal? The $75 Million Ad That Backfired

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Reagan-themed anti-tariff ad was meant to defend Canadian workers — but instead, it triggered a full-blown diplomatic storm. Within hours, Donald Trump accused Canada of “fraud,” cancelled all trade talks, and reignited tariff tensions just weeks before a crucial U.S. Supreme Court ruling. With over $900 billion in annual trade on the line, was this ad a bold stand or a reckless political stunt that cost Canada leverage at the worst possible time? Listen to the full debate: Did Doug Ford make a mistake running the anti-tariff ad against the U.S.?

Hosts: Jatinder Gidda & Raghav Choudhary

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