Trade Talk between U.S. and Canada ended with a foolish ad costing taxpayers $75 million by none other than our very own Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario aka ‘Crackhead TACO’.
Trump terminates Canada trade talks again after Ontario runs ad featuring Reagan
Trump’s announcement came after the Canadian province began running a TV ad that features a speech by Ronald Reagan.
Why “Ford’s ad” is stupid, a waste of money, and counterproductive, based on the prevailing dynamics?
Why the $75M U.S. TV Ad is a Catastrophic Miscalculation
The decision to spend $75 million of public funds on a U.S. television ad, particularly one invoking a figure like Ronald Reagan to counter Donald Trump, is not just a minor error in judgment; it is a diplomatic and economic own-goal that invites the very disaster it presumably seeks to avoid.
1. It Fundamentally Misunderstands the Leverage Dynamic
The core reality of Canada-U.S. relations is one of profound asymmetry. As you noted, Canada relies on the U.S. for about 76% of its exports. The U.S. is Canada’s indispensable market. In contrast, Canada, while a critical partner, represents a much smaller percentage of total U.S. trade. Launching a public, confrontational ad campaign against the U.S. administration is like a tenant spending their rent money on a billboard to insult their landlord. It ignores the fundamental power imbalance and provokes a response that Canada is uniquely vulnerable to. The ad doesn’t change this reality; it merely highlights Canada’s weakness in a public and embarrassing way.
2. It is a Spectacular Waste of Public Money
Spending $75 millionâa massive sum of taxpayer moneyâon a foreign advertising campaign with a high probability of backfiring is fiscally irresponsible. That money could have been invested in:
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Diversifying Trade: Funding for Canadian exporters to find new markets in Asia or Europe.
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Strengthening Domestic Industry: Grants and loans to make Ontario-based companies more competitive.
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Public Services: Healthcare, education, or infrastructure.
Instead, it was burned on a PR stunt that achieved nothing positive and, in this scenario, directly triggered devastating economic retaliation.
3. It Antagonizes a Volatile Counterpart for No Gain
The choice to feature Ronald Reagan is particularly tone-deaf. It’s an attempt to use American nostalgia to shame a sitting U.S. president, a tactic almost guaranteed to anger a figure like Donald Trump, who is known for his sensitivity to criticism and his “America First” ideology. This ad would be perceived not as a thoughtful policy argument, but as a personal and national insult. Diplomacy, especially with a powerful and temperamental partner, is conducted through private channels, backdoor negotiations, and strategic flatteryânot through publicly funded attack ads. The ad achieves nothing but “owning the libs” or “standing up to Trump” for a domestic audience, while inviting real-world consequences that hurt all Canadians.
4. It Invites the Exact Disaster it Should Avoid
In prevailing scenario, the ad had immediate and severe consequences: Trump ended trade talks and imposed a new 10% tariff. This is a perfectly plausible outcome. The ad did not strengthen Canada’s position; it destroyed it. It gave a pretext for the U.S. to enact even more protectionist measures, harming Canadian businesses, farmers, and workers. The ad’s goal was presumably to pressure the U.S., but instead, it provided a justification for the U.S. to apply more pressure on Canada. It is a textbook example of how not to conduct international statecraft.
Connecting the Incompetence to a Pattern of Behavior
Doug Ford’s history provides a clear context for why such a disastrous decision might be made.
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Alleged Corruption and Cronyism: The belief that the $75M ad deal is itself corrupt fits a pattern. A leader with a long history of scandal, as alleged, is more likely to prioritize cronyism and kickbacks over sound policy. A $75 million media buy is a prime opportunity for graft, where the decision is made not for the public good, but for the private benefit of those connected to the government.
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Alleged Lawlessness and Incompetence: A leader accused of “condoning law violation and knowingly and wilfully compromising public safety demonstrates a recklessness and a disregard for due process and competent governance. This same recklessness, when applied to international relations, leads to ham-fisted, provocative actions like the $75M ad. It shows an inability to understand or care about the complex, delicate nature of diplomacy.
Doug Ford’s Regime Is turning Toronto into a “Corrupt Lawless Sh*thole”
Together with ‘Attention Whore’ Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow (whose only talent appears to be only performing ‘Photo Op” everyday), the City of Toronto is now a ‘Third World Degenerate” so much so that you could be mistaking Toronto for India’s infamous slum ghetto…Â
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Surrounding Himself with “Crooks and Criminals”: If a leader is surrounded by yes-men and alleged criminals, they are insulated from sober second thought. Competent advisors would have immediately shot down the idea of a confrontational U.S. ad campaign. A corrupt inner circle would likely encourage it if they stood to profit.
Conclusion
The $75 million ad is the epitome of a stupid, wasteful, and counterproductive political move. It ignores fundamental economic realities, squanders public funds, provokes a powerful and volatile neighbor, and directly triggers the economic pain it was meant to prevent. When this incompetence is viewed through the lens of the long history of alleged corruption and lawlessness you describe, it appears not as a simple mistake, but as the predictable action of a government that operates on cronyism, recklessness, and a blatant disregard for the well-being of the people it is supposed to serve. The appeal to the residents of Ontario to “get rid of this corrupt scumbag” is the logical conclusion of an analysis that finds such a government incapable of responsible stewardship.
‘Fiscal Conservative’ Doug Ford Blows $75M Of Public Money On U.S. Ad
Meanwhile,
Trump Accuses Canada of ‘Fraud’
In a post to Truth Social on Thursday night, Trump said: “The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about Tariffs.”
“They only did this to interfere with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, and other courts,” Trump continued. “TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.”
Trump followed up with another post on Friday morning: “CANADA CHEATED AND GOT CAUGHT!!! They fraudulently took a big buy ad saying that Ronald Reagan did not like Tariffs, when actually he LOVED TARIFFS FOR OUR COUNTRY, AND ITS NATIONAL SECURITY.”
He continued: “Canada is trying to illegally influence the United States Supreme Court in one of the most important rulings in the history of our Country. Canada has long cheated on Tariffs, charging our farmers as much as 400%. Now they, and other countries, canât take advantage of the U.S. any longer. Thank you to the Ronald Reagan Foundation for exposing this FRAUD.”
Immediately after that,
- Trump increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% ‘over and above what they are paying now’
- Trump ends Canada access at shared border library
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Such is our ‘Tough Guy Crackhead’ Premier Doug Ford… sigh.
Previous Tariffs Clash
Ford previously got Trumpâs to elevate the tariff for threatening to impose an electricity surcharge on U.S. states. Trump responded by doubling steel and aluminum tariffs to a whopping 50%. And Ford immediately Chickened Out on the same day.
Having experienced the Trump hostility, why would any sane mind still want to repeat the same mistake? Well, we can only assume the wasteful $75 million ad is ‘Highly Profitable in Kickback’?
Did Mark Carney secretly met with Doug Ford (who is supposedly the opposition) to discuss about “How to rip off Canadians”?
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