Canada and the United States are neighbors, allies and best friends. We have stood shoulder to shoulder on the battlefield, defending shared values of freedom and democracy. Free trade between our two countries has ushered in decades of unprecedented wealth and prosperity, creating millions of jobs on both sides of the border.

The ad was developed by Ontario’s provincial government. The goal of the ad, per Ontario Premier Doug Ford, was to reach as many Americans as possible. After a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ford announced the decision to pull the ad, which will officially stop airing on Monday.

Ford, Canada’s most successful populist politician, has stolen the spotlight from Prime Minister Mark Carney as the country’s most outspoken crusader against President Donald Trump’s trade war.

President Trump announced he has broken off trade talks with Canada in response to an advert produced by Ford's team.

In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side.

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney accidentally called Ontario Premier Doug Ford the “President” during his speech at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, later laughing it off as a mix-up. The slip came after Donald Trump ended trade talks with Canada and imposed new tariffs,

We’ve achieved our goal, having reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels,” Ford said. “In speaking with Prime Minister [Mark] Carney, Ontario will pause its U.S. advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume.

In the latest twist over an anti-tariff ad which has upset President Trump, the US ambassador to Canada suggests no trade deal is possible anytime soon. But Ontario premier Doug Ford continues to defend the ad.

Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra should apologize to Ontario's trade representative over a reported expletive-laden tirade.