The premier said the advert was viewed one billion times as Trump said he has no plans to meet with his Canadian counterpart.

The commercial, commissioned by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, included a quote from Republican former president Ronald Reagan saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster.

The ad that included comments made by former President Ronald Reagan about tariffs will stop airing on Monday "so that trade talks can resume."

President Donald Trump has canceled trade negotiations with Canada over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-tariff speech delivered by conservative hero and former President Ronald Reagan.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's television ads only scratched the surface: 'Protectionism has no future; it's a dead and discredited idea'

Trump abruptly terminated “all trade negotiations” with Canada last Thursday after he bashed an ad that featured the voice of former President Ronald Reagan.