The mystery of Canadian ire, revealed
The U.S. ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, expressed confusion over Canadian resentment towards the U.S. amid President Trump's aggressive policies. Canadians have reacted strongly to Trump's tariffs and comments about annexing Canada, feeling betrayed by a long-time ally. This has led to a decline in cross-border travel and a boycott of U.S. goods in Canada.
- ▪Pete Hoekstra believes Canadians are inexplicably upset with the U.S.
- ▪Trump's tariffs on Canada included steel, aluminum, and automotive parts, which were seen as economic coercion.
- ▪Canadians have begun to shun U.S. goods and travel due to perceived threats from Trump.
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra participates in an interview at the United States Embassy in Ottawa in December, 2025.Justin Tang/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPete Hoekstra doesn’t understand why Canadians are so upset. The U.S. ambassador seems to think this nation a bunch of inexplicable malcontents for reacting as it has to President Donald Trump’s threats and bluster. After all, other nations got tariffed as well.“You’ve got folks who are doing everything they can to get the Canadian public to rally against America,” he said in an interview with Radio-Canada that aired this week. “It just, that doesn’t make any sense.”It would appear that Mr. Hoekstra hasn’t been paying attention.
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