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Ontario runs Ronald Reagan-voiced ad promoting free trade

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 17
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What happened

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Ontario ran a television advertisement using Ronald Reagan's voice to promote international free trade. The ad, which featured a 1987 quotation from a radio editorial, was paid for by Ontario and aired on major U.S. broadcast networks and ESPN's postseason baseball coverage.

From nationalpost.com

Why it matters

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The advertisement led the American ambassador to Canada to warn against Canadian "interference" in U.S. midterm elections. Furthermore, the ad generated ad revenue for ESPN.

From nationalpost.com

Who's involved

  • OntarioPaid for the television advertisement promoting free trade beliefs.
  • Ronald ReaganHis voice and a 1987 quotation were used in the advertisement.
  • ESPNBroadcast the advertisement during its coverage.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ESPNSpeculative

    ESPN could see increased ad revenue from airing the Ontario-paid political advertisement.

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