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This ad sparked a wave of anger in the United States. Mark Bessent, a commentator, expressed concern over what he called “propaganda” and questioned the purpose behind spending millions on such campaigns. The ad's intent was allegedly to cast blame on the U.S. and justify retaliatory trade measures. This led to heated debates across various Canadian news outlets, including the like of Brian Lily, who labeled the incident as damaging to the fragile relationship between the neighbors.