How Ontario’s Reagan Ad Borrowed From the Original Address (1)

Political advertisements have a long history of taking liberties in how they use material to pack a punch. A Canadian television ad that selectively picked passages from a 1987 radio address by former President Ronald Reagan did that and more.

US President Donald Trump late Thursday suspended trade negotiations with Canada, citing the Ontario government ad, calling it “FAKE” and an attempt to sway public opinion heading into Nov. 5 Supreme Court arguments over his authority to impose import taxes broadly.

Jason Kenney, the former premier of Alberta, defended the video in a post on X, calling it ...