politics
Over 100,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US ambassador
A petition to strip U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of his position is gaining steam in Canada after backlash over stances he took that critics say undermined Canadian-U.S. diplomatic relations.
TL;DR
- A petition to remove U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has over 100,000 signatures in Canada.
- Critics claim Hoekstra's stances have undermined Canadian-U.S. diplomatic relations.
- The Canadian government will respond in writing within 45 days of the petition being presented to the House of Commons.
- The petition's author hopes it sends a message, though she is unsure if Hoekstra will be declared persona non grata.