During Pete Hoekstra’s term as U.S. ambassador to Canada, he criticized Canada’s federal election campaign, shared a controversial post about Donald Trump considering Canada the “51st state,” and allegedly had a heated argument with an Ontario trade official. A petition has been launched to have him removed from Canada, gathering close to 200,000 signatures.
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for the New York Times, sheds light on Pete Hoekstra’s background, the reasons behind Canadian discontent, and what the movement to expel him signifies for the Canada-U.S. relationship. Transcripts of the Front Burner podcast are available at the provided link for those interested.
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