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Diplomatic tension over U.S. Ambassador to Canada

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A Canadian parliamentary petition seeking the removal of U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has gained significant momentum, now surpassing 170,000 signatures. Launched by Calgary resident Leanne Walker and supported by Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, the movement requests that the Canadian government declare Hoekstra ‘persona non grata’ under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The petition accuses the Ambassador of violating diplomatic protocol by intervening in Canadian political discourse and normalizing rhetoric regarding the potential annexation of Canada as a ‘51st state’. These criticisms stem from comments made in June, in which Hoekstra suggested that the annexation of Canada would be a ‘great discussion’ for U.S. and Canadian leadership. Additional grievances include reported contacts between U.S. officials and Alberta separatists, as well as alleged links to a Michigan-based voter identification app used by the Alberta-based Centurion Project. The petition makes three primary demands: declaring Hoekstra ‘persona non grata’, requesting his formal removal, and establishing a parliamentary committee to investigate U.S. diplomatic interference in Canadian unity. The matter is expected to be brought forward for debate in the House of Commons this fall, far exceeding the 500 signatures required for formal discussion.

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