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Petition Signed by Thousands Calls for U.S. Ambassador to Be Removed From Canada
The petition says Hoekstra’s comments undermine diplomatic protocol and Canada-U.S. relations, with more than 29,000 Canadians signing so far.
- Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the expulsion of U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, which Green Party Leader Elizabeth May will present in the House of Commons this fall.
- The petition accuses Hoekstra of intervening in Canadian political discourse and undermining the bilateral relationship, specifically citing his normalization of President Donald Trump's rhetoric regarding the potential annexation of Canada.
- Responding to critics, Hoekstra stated it is his job to "present the president's views," while expressing frustration with what he described as an "anti-American" tone in the recent Canadian federal election campaign.
- A spokesperson for the U.S. embassy in Ottawa confirmed awareness of the petition but declined further comment, while Members of Parliament noted that tabling such documents does not constitute an endorsement of their contents.
- Canada has historically expelled foreign diplomats from China and India following allegations of foreign interference, though such declarations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations remain a rare diplomatic tool.
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Nearly 30,000 Canadians signed a petition requesting that US President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa be expelled from the country.
·Montreal, Canada
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Nearly 30,000 Canadians signed a petition requesting that US President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa be expelled from the country.
·Montreal, Canada
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Petition signed by thousands calls for U.S. ambassador to be removed from Canada
OTTAWA - A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare the U.S. ambassador persona non grata and remove him
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources29
Leaning Left17Leaning Right0Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution61% Left
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources lean Left
61% Left
L 61%
C 39%
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