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Hoekstra downplays fears of Trump administration meddling in Canada’s politics
Hoekstra rejects claims of U.S. interference in Canadian politics and highlights Ontario's cross-border ad quoting Reagan as an example of domestic political messaging.
- U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra denied U.S. meddling while accusing the Ontario government of airing an ad on American TV networks quoting Ronald Reagan on tariffs.
- The U.S. national security strategy says it will `reward and encourage` governments and movements `broadly aligned` with its principles, but critics warned this could justify interference in Canada's domestic politics.
- In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, spoke at the Global Business Forum in Banff on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, as reported by Kyle Duggan, reporter.
- Observers noted former Canadian diplomat Artur Wilczynski warned the exchange may signal U.S. support for MAGA-aligned actors and that Pete Hoekstra did not clearly deny meddling, as reported by Kyle Duggan.
- This report, published Dec. 9, 2025, includes The Canadian Press' roundup presenting Hoekstra's comments alongside the Ontario government ad airing on American TV networks.
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U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, is trying to address concerns about the new U.S. national security strategy, which could lead his government to support political parties in Canada
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Leaning Left24Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Left
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- 83% of the sources lean Left
83% Left
L 83%
C 17%
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