Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador’s expulsion
More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. The online petition accuses Pete Hoekstra of “making repeated interventions in Canadian political discourse” and of having “normalised the Trump administration’s threats to annex Canada as the ’51st state'” [...] The post…
Over 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition demanding the United States ambassador to Ottawa be expelled. The petition accuses ambassador Pete Hoekstra of frequently intervening in Canadian political discussions and of legitimising the Trump administration's plan to annex Canada as the "51st state." Hoekstra, a Republican and supporter of US President Donald Trump, has been at odds with Canadian officials, particularly over a recent Fourth of July celebration he attended where he invited a leader of the 2022 Freedom Convoy movement.
The petition, launched by a Calgary woman, also questions meetings between US State Department officials and certain Alberta politicians who desire the province to secede from Canada. The petition urges Hoekstra to be formally removed from his position and for a parliamentary committee to investigate U.S. interference in Canadian affairs.
Canada and the US are currently in intense trade negotiations, aiming to finalize an agreement before new tariffs from the US take effect next week. The petition, now gathering over 60,000 signatures, will be submitted to Canada's parliament later this year by Green Party leader Elizabeth May.
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