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Ontario running $75M anti-tariff ads in U.S. aimed at Republicans

Published Oct 15, 2025 at 10:49am

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Ontario running $75M anti-tariff ads in U.S. aimed at Republicans

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media during a transportation announcement at Confederation GO Station in Hamilton, Ont,. on Monday September 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio GAC

Ontario is spending $75 million to broadcast a new anti-tariff ad in the United States, aimed at Republican voters.

The advertisement uses audio of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan speaking in 1987 about tariffs, saying they do not work in the long term.

Premier Doug Ford says Reagan, his favourite American president, will be easily identifiable for Republicans and they will hear the message that tariffs will end up hurting Americans.

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