🔗 Share this article President Trump Hikes Import Taxes on Canada's Imports Following Reagan Ad President Trump declared the tariff increase while en route to Malaysia on the weekend US President Trump has stated he is increasing tariffs on items brought in from Canada after the region of Ontario ran an anti-tariff ad featuring ex-President Reagan. In a online update on Saturday, Donald Trump described the advertisement a "fraud" and criticized Canada's leaders for not taking down it ahead of the World Series. "Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and aggressive move, I am raising the duty on Canada by ten percent in addition to what they are currently paying now," he wrote. Following Trump on last Thursday pulled out of trade negotiations with Canadian officials, the Ontario's leader said he would remove the commercial. Ontario Position Doug Ford the Premier declared on last Friday that he would pause his province's anti-tariff advertisement campaign in the America, telling journalists that he chose after discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney "to ensure trade negotiations can restart". He added it would still run during the weekend, featuring matches for the MLB finals, which involves the Toronto team against the LA team. Economic Context Canada is the only G7 state that has not reached a agreement with the US since Donald Trump started seeking to impose high duties on products from major trading partners. The America has already imposed a 35 percent levy on each Canadian items - though most are exempt under an existing free trade agreement. It has also imposed targeted duties on Canadian goods, such as a fifty percent levy on metal products and 25% on cars. In his message, posted while he was traveling to Malaysia, the President indicated he was including an additional 10% to the existing tariffs. Seventy-five percent of Canadian overseas sales are shipped to the United States, and Ontario is the location of the bulk of Canadian automobile manufacturing. Ronald Reagan Commercial Particulars The advert, which was paid for by the Ontario authorities, cites ex-President Ronald Reagan, a Republican and figure of US conservatism, stating duties "harm American citizens". The commercial includes segments from a 1987 radio speech that centered on foreign trade. The Foundation, which is charged with protecting the late president's legacy, had criticised the commercial for using "edited" audio and video and said it misrepresented the former president's remarks. It also said the Ontario government had not requested permission to use it. Ongoing Conflicts In his post on his platform on the weekend, the President stated that the commercial should have been removed earlier. "Their Advertisement was to be pulled IMMEDIATELY, but they allowed it to air last night during the baseball championship, aware that it was a FRAUD," he posted, while flying to Malaysia. Ford had before pledged to run the Ronald Reagan commercial in each GOP-controlled area in the America. Both Trump and the PM will be going to the Association of Southeast Asian Nation in the Malaysian nation, but Donald Trump told the media joining him aboard his aircraft that he does not have any "desire" of conferring with his Canada's leader during the journey. In his update, Trump additionally claimed Canada of attempting to affect an forthcoming US Supreme Court case which could end his complete tax system. The case, to be heard by the highest US court next month, will decide whether the import taxes are lawful. On last Thursday, Trump additionally criticized, stating that the commercial was designed to "interfere" with "a crucial lawsuit" World Series Link The advertisement is not the exclusive way that the province – home of the Blue Jays – is using the baseball championship as a opportunity to criticize Donald Trump's import taxes. In a clip posted on Friday, Doug Ford and Governor the Governor humorously agreed on stakes about which team would triumph the finals. Each official frequently joked about duties in the clip, with the Premier pledging to provide the Governor a tin of syrup if the Dodgers triumph. "The tariff might set me back a higher price at the crossing currently, but it'll be acceptable," he wrote. In answer, Newsom requested the Premier to resume permitting US-made beverages to be marketed in province alcohol shops, and pledged to deliver "our top-quality grape drink" if the Jays succeed. They finished their conversation together stating: "To a excellent MLB finals, and a duty-free alliance between the region and California."