Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney formally apologized to the US on Saturday for an ad depicting the former US President Ronald Reagan, which set off Donald Trump's anger and led to a halt of tariff talks with Canada.

Carney confirmed the apology while speaking to reporters after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea.

"I did apologize to the president," Carney said. The remark confirmed comments that Trump made on Friday.

Carney said he had reviewed the ad before it aired and had opposed it.The ad was put forth by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and it featured the voice of Reagan talking about the disadvantages of trade tariffs, in excerpts from a 1987 address broadcast on radio.

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