The commercial, commissioned by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, included a quote from Republican former president Ronald Reagan saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologised to Donald Trump over an anti-tariff advert featuring a clip of Ronald Reagan.
Speaking at the Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea, he also said he had reviewed the commercial and told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to air it.
« I did apologise to the president », Mr Carney said on Saturday, confirming earlier comments made by the US president on Friday.
« I told [Doug] Ford I did not want to go forward with the ad », he added.
The private conversation with Mr Trump happened at a dinner hosted by South Korea’s president on Wednesday.
The commercial, commissioned by Mr Ford, included a quote from Republican former president Ronald Reagan saying that tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster.
