"The Ontario government's representative in Washington says the infamous ad that upset U.S. President Donald Trump and ostensibly pushed him to halt trade talks with Canada hasn't prevented him from having productive meetings. David Paterson told CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton that the Ontario government-backed advertisement featuring clips of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs has hardly come up in recent meetings he's had with members of Congress."
"When asked if thought the ad might have been a mistake, Paterson said it was a success given how much attention it initially garnered though he said now the focus in Washington is on the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). I think it was extremely successful in that regard not a lot of negativity about it."
Ontario's Washington representative, David Paterson, reports that the Ontario government-backed advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs has not been a major topic in recent congressional meetings. The ad aired on American networks, including during the World Series in October. U.S. President Donald Trump initially appeared unbothered but later blamed the ad and called off trade talks. Ontario Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney participated in meetings with Paterson in Washington. Paterson described the ad as successful for generating attention with little negativity and said the current emphasis in Washington is the upcoming Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review.
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