Trump Ad Spat Exposes Canada’s Anxiety Over Fragile Auto Sector

Ontario Premier Doug Ford annoyed President Donald Trump with a 60-second television ad that used the words of the late Republican icon Ronald Reagan to criticize tariffs.

But the Canadian politician made it clear that Trump has gotten under his skin, too, with threats to crush Canada’s auto industry, a crucial part of the economy in his province.

“Our goal is to make sure that we get a fair deal, not a one-sided Donald Trump deal,” Ford told reporters on Monday during a news conference devoted entirely to trade issues and the furor over the ad. “And I’m focused ...