Ontario's premier bragged Monday about the impact of his antitariff ad that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada.

Premier Doug Ford said the ad had over a "billion impressions around the world" and "generated a conversation that wasn't happening in the U.S."

"You know why President Trump is so upset right now? It was because it was effective. It was working. It woke up the whole country," Ford said.

Ontario's television advertisement criticizes Trump's tariffs by citing a speech from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

The ad infuriated Trump, who said he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10%.

Trump also said Monday he won't be meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for some time.

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