Ambassador Hoekstra should turn tough questions on Canada-U.S. relations into a diplomacy opportunity

The U.S. ambassador to Canada should look to his predecessors on guidance on how to engage: visit different regions of this country and have discussions with its people.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, pictured May 22, 2025, at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa.

Canada and the United States, neighbours and long-time allies, are in a turbulent period as relations have soured since U.S. President Donald Trump’s election last November. The new administration has imposed heavy tariffs on Canadian goods, and has repeatedly raised the i...

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