‘Canada is a sovereign state’: Trump’s ambassador pick tells U.S. senators
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02:21 | September 1, 2026
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03:05 | September 1, 2026
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Trump administration continues to insult Canadian military
01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Pickering art teacher facing charges in sexual assault investigation involving 2 children
00:33 | September 1, 2026
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‘Below the dignity of the office he holds’: McGuinty responds to Hegseth military jab
01:54 | September 1, 2026
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Carney’s advice to Americans: ‘Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, stop trying to be tough’
01:08 | September 1, 2026
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50 per cent tariffs would ‘shut down the entire North American auto industry’ says Unifor president
01:34 | September 1, 2026
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Bryan Adams on his musical tribute to a Canadian Icon
01:44 | September 1, 2026
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‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change
01:13 | September 1, 2026
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Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy on the lyric that’s become a rallying cry for Canada
03:47 | September 1, 2026
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‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides controversial Hegseth post about B.C. cadets
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‘Canada is a sovereign state’: Trump’s ambassador pick tells U.S. senators
Description
March 13, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship and Canadian sovereignty, despite escalating attacks from the White House. In response to Senator Chris Coons' question regarding Canada's status as a sovereign nation, Hoekstra stated, "Canada is a sovereign state."
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‘Canada is a sovereign state’: Trump’s ambassador pick tells U.S. senators01:48 | March 13, 2025 -
Reflecting on 25 years of Global National02:02 | 5 hours ago -
2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | 5 hours ago -
Carney dismisses Trump officials’ claims on why trade talks failed02:03 | 5 hours ago -
Another Marineland beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium00:37 | 6 hours ago -
King Charles makes Canadian banknote debut on new, vertical $20 bill02:08 | 8 hours ago -
How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | 9 hours ago -
Carney pushes back against U.S. officials on trade talks, says they’re not ‘experts on Canadian politics’01:37 | September 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canada reviews India imports after fake label raid02:24 | September 3, 2026 -
Feds to spend $4.7B on new made-in-Canada VIA Rail passenger cars: Carney02:11 | September 3, 2026 -
New Heritage Minute honours Gander, N.L.’s 9/11 response01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
Carney extends gas tax holiday to 202702:02 | September 2, 2026 -
Carney using trade war for leverage, Lutnick claims01:59 | September 2, 2026 -
Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program02:46 | September 2, 2026 -
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson provides update on McIlvenna Bay Project03:53 | September 2, 2026 -
Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 202704:44 | September 2, 2026 -
Celine Dion surprises fans with a song on the streets of Paris03:51 | September 2, 2026 -
Summer storms seen across southern Ontario02:23 | September 2, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%07:56 | September 2, 2026 -
Canada’s professional graphic designers push back against ‘AI slop’02:02 | September 1, 2026 -
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
Carney says U.S. should ‘stop throwing shade’ amid escalating trade dispute02:21 | September 1, 2026 -
Danielle Smith pushes for accelerated West Coast pipeline as Trump flaunts Venezuela oil deal03:05 | September 1, 2026 -
Trump administration continues to insult Canadian military01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
Pickering art teacher facing charges in sexual assault investigation involving 2 children00:33 | September 1, 2026 -
‘Below the dignity of the office he holds’: McGuinty responds to Hegseth military jab01:54 | September 1, 2026 -
Carney’s advice to Americans: ‘Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, stop trying to be tough’01:08 | September 1, 2026 -
50 per cent tariffs would ‘shut down the entire North American auto industry’ says Unifor president01:34 | September 1, 2026 -
Bryan Adams on his musical tribute to a Canadian Icon01:44 | September 1, 2026 -
‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change01:13 | September 1, 2026 -
Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy on the lyric that’s become a rallying cry for Canada03:47 | September 1, 2026 -
‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides controversial Hegseth post about B.C. cadets01:27 | September 1, 2026
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‘Canada is a sovereign state’: Trump’s ambassador pick tells U.S. senators01:48 | March 13, 2025
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Reflecting on 25 years of Global National02:02 | 5 hours ago
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2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | 5 hours ago
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Carney dismisses Trump officials’ claims on why trade talks failed02:03 | 5 hours ago
-
Another Marineland beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium00:37 | 6 hours ago
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King Charles makes Canadian banknote debut on new, vertical $20 bill02:08 | 8 hours ago
-
How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | 9 hours ago
-
Carney pushes back against U.S. officials on trade talks, says they’re not ‘experts on Canadian politics’01:37 | September 3, 2026
-
Health Matters: Canada reviews India imports after fake label raid02:24 | September 3, 2026
-
Feds to spend $4.7B on new made-in-Canada VIA Rail passenger cars: Carney02:11 | September 3, 2026
-
New Heritage Minute honours Gander, N.L.’s 9/11 response01:58 | September 2, 2026
-
Carney extends gas tax holiday to 202702:02 | September 2, 2026
-
Carney using trade war for leverage, Lutnick claims01:59 | September 2, 2026
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Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program02:46 | September 2, 2026
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Energy Minister Tim Hodgson provides update on McIlvenna Bay Project03:53 | September 2, 2026
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Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 202704:44 | September 2, 2026
-
Celine Dion surprises fans with a song on the streets of Paris03:51 | September 2, 2026
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Summer storms seen across southern Ontario02:23 | September 2, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%07:56 | September 2, 2026
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Canada’s professional graphic designers push back against ‘AI slop’02:02 | September 1, 2026
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Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Carney says U.S. should ‘stop throwing shade’ amid escalating trade dispute02:21 | September 1, 2026
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Danielle Smith pushes for accelerated West Coast pipeline as Trump flaunts Venezuela oil deal03:05 | September 1, 2026
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Trump administration continues to insult Canadian military01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Pickering art teacher facing charges in sexual assault investigation involving 2 children00:33 | September 1, 2026
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‘Below the dignity of the office he holds’: McGuinty responds to Hegseth military jab01:54 | September 1, 2026
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Carney’s advice to Americans: ‘Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, stop trying to be tough’01:08 | September 1, 2026
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50 per cent tariffs would ‘shut down the entire North American auto industry’ says Unifor president01:34 | September 1, 2026
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Bryan Adams on his musical tribute to a Canadian Icon01:44 | September 1, 2026
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‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change01:13 | September 1, 2026
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Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy on the lyric that’s become a rallying cry for Canada03:47 | September 1, 2026
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‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides controversial Hegseth post about B.C. cadets01:27 | September 1, 2026
‘Canada is a sovereign state’: Trump’s ambassador pick tells U.S. senators
Description
March 13, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship and Canadian sovereignty, despite escalating attacks from the White House. In response to Senator Chris Coons' question regarding Canada's status as a sovereign nation, Hoekstra stated, "Canada is a sovereign state."
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