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Hoekstra says U.S. ‘does not need Canada’ ahead of trade deal review

The United States “does not need Canada,” declared U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, delivering a blunt and controversial message.

Walid Tamtam
Jan 17, 2026
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The United States “does not need Canada,” declared U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, delivering a blunt and controversial message just before the mandatory review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement.

Hoekstra made the remarks in a wide-ranging radio interview this week with host Elias Makos on Montreal’s CJAD 800. He was r…

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