U.S. ambassador to Canada hopeful two sides can ‘put together a great’ deal
Hoekstra said the U.S. will keep negotiating as Ottawa and Washington seek a CUSMA deal and new oil supplies, despite few gains after 14 months.
- U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said yesterday that 14 months of CUSMA negotiations have resolved few issues, though the United States remains committed to reaching an agreement.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will not join Canada and Mexico in extending the existing trade deal, though the agreement remains effective for 10 years with annual reviews.
- Hoekstra identified the United States' need for three to four million more barrels of oil per day, positioning Alberta as a "logical supplier" due to existing infrastructure between the countries.
- Trump and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer plan to continue discussions through July and August as the leaders hope to "iron these things out" and resolve outstanding issues.
- Currently, 85 per cent of trade between the countries remains tariff-free under CUSMA, which Hoekstra noted demonstrates the administration is "predictably" following existing rules for items not covered by the deal.
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Simcoe.comU.S. Ambassador calls out Ontario alcohol ban, trade irritants blocking CUSMA deal
Pete Hoekstra said the U.S. buys 93 per cent of Canada’s spirit exports and questioned why Canada has continued to ban U.S. products in all areas except Alberta and Saskatchewan.
U.S. ambassador to Canada hopeful two sides can ‘put together a great’ deal
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says he is “very positive” about the potential of the economic and trade relationship between Canada and the United States, and he hopes the two countries can resolve “some of the irritants.”
Hoekstra says no 'significant progress' in 14 months of trade negotiations, but U.S. to keep talking
The U.S. envoy to Canada says 14 months of trade talk between Canada and the Trump administration has resolved few issues. But Pete Hoekstra insists the Americans will keep talking in the hopes of striking an agreement on the future of CUSMA, as well as settling other issues.
Two Politically Pretentious Canadians Interview U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra
I’ve said it before, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is the most underpaid U.S. emissary sent to a hostile nation and constantly surrounded by threats, bitterness, anger and hatred. It would be easier to be U.S. ambassador to North Korea. There is so much nuance inside this interview, it is remarkable. Ambassador Hoekstra tries […]
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