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Trump says he'll raise U.S. tariffs on Canada by 10% after Reagan ad

Doug Ford said Friday Ontario will pause its ad campaign in the U.S. on Monday after he spoke to Carney in hopes that the trade talks could resume You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. President Donald Trump said he’s increasing U.S. tariffs on Canada by 10% in response to an anti-tariff advertisement by the province of Ontario that is roiling one of the world’s biggest bilateral trade relationships. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Trump’s Truth Social post follows days of public clashes over the ad, which invoked former President Ronald Reagan’s stance as a free trader and triggered the current U.S. president’s ire. “Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now,” Trump said Saturday. Political Hack gets at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill. Wednesdays and Fridays.