Summary
Over 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition to expel the US ambassador in Ottawa, Pete Hoekstra, for interfering in Canadian politics and normalizing President Donald Trump's comments about annexing Canada as the 51st US state. The petition will be presented in Canada’s House of Commons amid tense trade talks between the two countries over new US tariffs on Canadian goods.
Key Facts
- More than 60,000 Canadians signed an online petition calling for US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be expelled.
- The petition accuses Hoekstra of interfering in Canadian politics and supporting President Trump’s threats about Canada becoming the 51st US state.
- The US embassy acknowledged the petition but did not comment further.
- Canada and the US are in critical trade negotiations to avoid new American tariffs set to start soon.
- The petition also objects to US officials meeting with Albertans who want the province to separate from Canada.
- Hoekstra is a Republican and ally of President Trump and has defended Trump’s trade policies.
- Hoekstra has been involved in controversies, including inviting a leader of Canada’s Freedom Convoy to a US celebration and criticizing Canadian political attitudes towards the US.
- The petition will be officially presented in the Canadian Parliament by Green Party leader Elizabeth May.
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