Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is ready to restart trade negotiations with the United States after President Donald Trump abruptly suspended talks in protest over an anti-tariff advertisement produced by Ontario’s provincial government.

Trump ended the discussions on Thursday after a video featuring former US President Ronald Reagan criticised tariffs, warning they lead to trade wars and economic harm. Trump called the advertisement 'fraudulent' in a late-night post on social media.

Since taking office, Carney has visited the White House twice in an effort to reach an agreement to reduce tariffs on steel, aluminium and cars, measures imposed by Trump that have hit Canada’s economy hard.

Despite Carney’s offer to resume dialogue, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he had instructed t

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