US EditionU.S. ambassador profanely scolds Ontario representative over anti-tariff ad: Report
- On Monday, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra verbally attacked Ontario's trade representative David Paterson at the National Gallery of Canada, using the F-word and naming Ontario Premier Doug Ford, witnesses said.
- After Ontario aired an ad featuring Ronald Reagan's voice, President Donald Trump halted trade talks and threatened an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canadian goods.
- Reporters say the Globe and Mail was first to report the incident during the Canadian American Business Council's event, which included Anita Anand and Dominic LeBlanc, but only Kirsten Hillman gave remarks.
- Word spread quickly through Ottawa and Washington after the encounter, and President Donald Trump said `I want to just acknowledge our great ambassador`; Pete Hoekstra has drawn attention for blunt remarks including calling retaliation `nasty`.
- Canada's negotiations remain stalled after months of talks, with expectations lowered in recent weeks, and Hoekstra's job performance was discussed during Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House earlier this month.
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Ontario's premier says US ambassador should apologize for tirade against his diplomat
Ontario's premier wants the U.S. ambassador to Canada to apologize to Ontario’s representative in Washington after the ambassador reportedly shouted profanely at him about the province’s anti-tariff ad. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's “absolutely unacceptable” tirade at…
Ontario’s Prime Minister Doug Ford asked U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to apologize for publicly insulting the Canadian province’s commercial representative following a TV ad that angered President Donald Trump. “Pete, you have to call Dave and apologize,” Ford said during a press conference, referring to David Paterson, Ontario’s representative in Washington. “Call him and make peace.” According to several Canadian media outlets, Hoekstra insul…
‘Bury the Hatchet,’ Premier Ford Tells US Ambassador After Public Lash-Out
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra should apologize after he reportedly lashed out against Ontario’s representative in Washington during a high-profile event in Ottawa earlier this week. Several media outlets reported, based on anonymous sources, that Hoekstra yelled and used expletives when addressing David Paterson at the Canadian American Business Council gala on Oct. 27. Paterson represents Ontario in the U.S. capit…
Ontario premier asks Michigan's Hoekstra to apologize for profane rant
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called on US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to say he’s sorry for cursing in public at the Canadian province’s trade representative over a television ad that riled up Trump.
The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorDoug Ford urges U.S. ambassador to ‘apologize’ for f-bombs aimed at Ontario diplomat
U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra angrily complained to David Paterson, Ontario’s Washington point person about Ford’s anti-tariff ad, sources told the Star.
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