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Pete Hoekstra: Petition to oust U.S. Ambassador to Canada exceeds 110,000 signatures
A petition calling for the removal of U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has surpassed 110,000 signatures. The petition, launched by Leanne Walker and sponsored by Green Party MP Elizabeth May, requests that the Canadian government declare Hoekstra persona non grata.
Signatories accuse Hoekstra of undermining Canada-U.S. diplomatic relations and intervening in Canadian political discourse in ways inconsistent with diplomatic protocol. Specifically, the petition alleges he has normalized rhetoric regarding the potential annexation of Canada by the United States. This follows controversial comments made by Hoekstra in June, where he suggested that the annexation of Canada would be a 'great discussion' for President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney to have.
The petition also highlights concerns regarding Hoekstra's alleged links to a Michigan-based voter identification app used by the Alberta-based Centurion Project. The movement comes amid heightened bilateral tensions, including a July decree by the U.S. President imposing 50% additional tariffs on various Canadian products, set to take effect on August 19.
Entities
Canada · Donald Trump · Elizabeth May · Green Party of Canada · House of Commons · Leanne Walker · Mark Carney · Pete Hoekstra
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Pete Hoekstra stated that Canada's annexation would be a 'good discussion' between Donald Trump and Mark Carney. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.protothema.gr · dailyguardian.ca · ratb.ro · +7 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] New tariffs are expected to take effect on August 19. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US President signed a decree in July imposing 50% additional tariffs on several Canadian products. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 8 SOURCES] Canadians can sign the petition until November 18. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.protothema.gr · ratb.ro · www.tag24.com · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The petition accuses Pete Hoekstra of normalizing threats to annex Canada. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.protothema.gr · dailyguardian.ca · ratb.ro · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The petition has gathered over 100,000 signatures. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.protothema.gr · ratb.ro · www.tag24.com · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] A petition has been submitted to the Canadian Parliament requesting the removal of US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.protothema.gr · dailyguardian.ca · ratb.ro · +7 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Pete Hoekstra was appointed as the US Ambassador to Canada in April 2025. www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.protothema.gr · ratb.ro · www.tag24.com · +1 more