Pete Hoekstra

• Canada receives first F-35 jets from U.S. as full order still under review

  Prime Minister Mark Carney has paused plans to proceed with a planned order for 88 of these stealth fighter jets, and it may instead have a mixed fleet.

  Canada

  Oct 25
  
• U.S. claims of Canadian political interference have ‘no merit,’ Carney says

  Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is "no merit" to American claims that Canadians might be interfering in U.S. politics ahead of November's midterm elections.

  Politics

  Oct 23
  
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• U.S. watching for Canadian ‘interference’ in midterms, Hoekstra says

  During an interview on a podcast, Hoekstra said political ads run by the province of Ontario last year could be interpreted as political interference.

  Canada

  Oct 15
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• Hoekstra says U.S. needs ‘our allies on board’ to counter terrorist threats

  The U.S. ambassador attended a memorial in Gander, N.L., to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York City.

  Politics

  Sep 11
• Gander, N.L., defends invitation to U.S. ambassador Hoekstra to 9/11 commemoration

  The Town of Gander, N.L., says its invitation to United States Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to attend a 9/11 ceremony this month was protocol, not an endorsement.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of signatures

  Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country.

  Canada

  Aug 12
• Canada ‘one of the best places in the world’ to buy oil from: U.S. envoy

  U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said during his trade war that Washington does not need Canadian products, including the country's oil and gas.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• Alberta, Saskatchewan make compelling case for supplying U.S. with oil: Hoekstra

  The U.S. ambassador to Canada says his country will need to find four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade and Canada might be one of the best places to get it.

  Politics

  Jul 20
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• Hoekstra says Trump serious about tariff threat over wildfire smoke

  The U.S. ambassador says frustration is growing south of the border over Canadian wildfire smoke.

  Politics

  Jul 17
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• U.S. ambassador denies donations delayed Gordie Howe Bridge opening

  U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra denies political donations delayed the Gordie Howe bridge opening and says he's optimistic the crossing will open soon.

  Politics

  Jul 4