Ambassador: Restart of U.S.-Canada Talks Won’t Be ‘Easy’

US Ambassador Says He Hopes Canadians Will Like His Country More Than China

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra had a simple response when asked how he sees the Canada-U.S. relationship 10 years from now. “I’m just hoping that you guys like us more than China,” he said while attending the National Manufacturing Conference in Ottawa on Nov. 19. The response came after Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters president and CEO Dennis Darby asked Hoekstra during a fireside chat about his perspective on how the Canada-U.S. re…

Ambassador: Restart of U.S.-Canada talks won’t be ‘easy’

Restarting trade talks between the U.S. and Canada is “not going to be easy,” the American ambassador in Ottawa said this week, faulting again an Ontario-funded ad campaign in the U.S. targeting President Trump’s use of tariffs. Pete Hoekstra, according to a CBC report, on Wednesday spoke at a manufacturing conference in the Canadian capital and blasted the province – and the Canadian government, even though it has disavowed the ads – for “Targe…

Future of trade talks depends on Canada’s purchase of American fighter jets, U.S. ambassador says

Pete Hoekstra said it will not be easy to restart the now-stalled trade talks, and urged Canada to "harmonize" as much as possible with the U.S. on a range of

US ambassador accuses Canada of election interference and warns trade talks won't be "easy"

US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra angrily lashed out at Ottawa on Wednesday over an anti-tariff ad he claimed was akin to electoral interference.

Premier Returns From Trade Talks in Washington

Today, Premier Scott Moe returned from a mission to Washington D.C. where he met with United States (U.S.) elected and government officials. During his meetings, the Premier discussed tariffs,...