The 1987 radio address by the late former U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the centre of a new U.S.-Canada row was a defence of free but fair trade in which he explained his decision to put duties on Japanese goods in a trade dispute.

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. When the United States pushed to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers in the ...

USPres George Bush and Fernando Collor de Mello of Brazil watch as Trade Reps. Carla Hills of the US and Paraguayan Forgn Minister Alexis Fruto, Argetine FM F Guido di Tella, Brazil's FM Hector Gros, and Uruguayan FM Francisco Rezek sign trade agreement.

The speech on tariffs from President Ronald Reagan that the Ontario government used in a $75 million ad blitz did omit a key section that calls into question the thrust of the message.