Afghanistan, Nov. 1 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump after an anti-tariff ad angered Washington, prompting new tariffs and suspended trade talks.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump after an anti-tariff advertisement by Canada sparked fresh trade tensions between the two countries.

Canadian media reported Saturday that the ad, which featured an image of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, was perceived in Washington as disrespectful and politically provocative. The controversy led Trump to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Canadian goods.

Following the backlash, Trump suspended all discussions aimed at reducing tariffs between the two n...