{
  "id": 663087,
  "title": "Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of signatures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/petition-to-oust-u-s-ambassador-from-canada-gains-thousands-of-663087",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T12:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12018237/us-ambassador-hoekstra-petition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition demanding the removal of U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa, Pete Hoekstra. The petition, set to be presented in the House of Commons in the fall, accuses Hoekstra of undermining diplomatic relations between the two nations and interfering in Canadian political matters. The Liberal government is urged to form a parliamentary committee to examine U.S. diplomatic interference in Canadian affairs. The petition, launched by a Calgary woman, will be presented by Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Hoekstra has previously stated that Canada's annexation by the United States would be a \"great discussion\" for Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump. His comments have sparked controversy, with Hoekstra defending his right to present the president's views. The U.S. embassy in Ottawa has declined to comment on the petition, noting only that they are aware of it. Canada has expelled diplomats in the past, most recently Chinese and Indian representatives, for alleged foreign interference.",
  "summary": "Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country.",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of signatures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/petition-to-oust-u-s-ambassador-from-canada-gains-thousands-of",
        "published": "2026-08-12T12:34:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}