The Monocle Daily Trump terminates trade negotiations with Canada over ad criticising tariffs. Plus: Monocle’s November issue
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Oct 24, 2025 Thomas Lewis, Monocle's Toronto correspondent, analyzes the fallout from Trump's termination of trade talks with Canada, sparked by a controversial Ontario ad. Leila Molana-Allen shares her insights on the precarious media access to Gaza and the challenging conditions in the West Bank. Julia Jen highlights compelling themes in Monocle's November issue, including military developments in Poland. An intriguing clip features Nicolas Gousron discussing Bridget Riley’s artistic connections to Seurat at the Musée d'Orsay.
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Provincial Ad Upends Canada-US Talks
- Ontario's ad used Ronald Reagan's words to criticise US tariffs and escalated tensions with Washington.
- Thomas Lewis says the unauthorised edit and legal threat prompted President Trump's punitive response that halted trade talks.
Carney's 'Control What We Can' Strategy
- Prime Minister Mark Carney is projecting calm and seeking new global partnerships amid ruptured talks with the US.
- Thomas Lewis highlights Canada's strategy to 'control what we can control' while offering sectoral support at home.
Gaza Still Closed To Foreign Press
- Foreign journalists still cannot freely enter Gaza and must rely on Israeli military embeds, a practice unchanged for two years.
- Leila Molana-Allen notes the Israeli Supreme Court has demanded justification for continued bans during the ceasefire.