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.
