U.S. Ambassador weighs in on collapsed trade talks and steel layoffs

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra joins Marc Patrone for a wide-ranging interview on trade talks, steel layoffs, Mark Carney’s new ambassadorial appointment, and defence cooperation.

On today’s episode of Straight Up, Marc Patrone is joined by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra for a wide-ranging interview on collapsed Canada–U.S. trade talks, steel layoffs, and growing economic and security pressures heading into 2026.

Hoekstra pushes back on claims that Ottawa’s recent diplomatic shuffle represents a reset in negotiations, pra…