26 h. ago US ambassador says Canada tariffs may not be ‘totally removed’

Peter Hoekstra cited concerns about fentanyl entering the U.S.

Economics

30 h. ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada may stay, but stronger ties possible: U.S. envoy

U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says there are opportunities to secure new economic and security partnerships on the foundation set by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Economics

57 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Clueless Trump has undone a century of goodwill between Canada and U.S.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, says President Donald Trump’s taunts about Canada becoming the 51st state are “behind us.” “It’s done,” Hoekstra told the National Post. “From my standpoint, from the president’s standpoint, 51st state’s not coming back. Really? I’ll believe it when I don’t hear it. I’m convinced Trump’s uncouth jabs at […]

Events

3 d. ago Canada is a ‘priority,’ U.S. ambassador says, citing U.K. trade announcement as ‘template’

Hoekstra made his comments as Trump was announcing on Thursday he had reached a deal with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Economics

4 d. ago ‘It’s done’: Trump’s 51st state comments are ‘behind us,’ says U.S. ambassador to Canada

Hoekstra spoke to the National Post in his first-wide ranging interview in Canada since he was confirmed to the role

Other

2 w. ago China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American ’bullying’

OTTAWA — China’s ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American “bullying,” suggesting the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from undermining global rules. “We want to avoid the situation where humanity is brought back to a world of the law of the jungle […]

Culture