Senate approves Peter Hoekstra as next US ambassador to Canada

Pete Hoekstra confirmed as US ambassador to Canada

The former ambassador to the Netherlands previously backed Canada as "a sovereign state" despite annexation threats.

Here’s what the new U.S. ambassador says about Canada’s sovereignty

Peter Hoekstra is the new US ambassador to Canada. Here's what you need to know about him, and what he said about the 51st state rhetoric.

Hard Numbers: Trump tariffs hit US auto jobs, Canada’s Gujaratis step on to the political scene, US and Mexico brace for water battle, Hoekstra confirmed as US ambassador to Canada.

900: Stellantis, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, has temporarily laid off 900 US workers at plants that supply parts for its Canadian and Mexican factories, where operations have been suspended for two weeks amid uncertainty about the nature and impact of Trump’s tariffs. 4: Within Canada’s large South Asian diaspora, people who trace their origins to the Punjab region have long enjoyed greater numbers and political representation …

Senate confirms Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada with support from Michigan senators

WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Senate voted 60 to 37 Wednesday to confirm Michigan’s Pete Hoekstra to be U.S. ambassador to Canada under President Donald Trump, with support from both of

Pete Hoekstra confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Canada

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Pete Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands, to be ambassador to Canada, a position he assumes as traditional close ties have been strained by President Donald Trump's tariff policy and comments about annexation.

Former congressman Pete Hoekstra confirmed as new U.S. ambassador to Canada

WASHINGTON -- Former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States ambassador to Canada.