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Canadians Rally to Expel U.S. Ambassador as Petition Surges Past 70,000

This petition challenges the ambassador's fitness for office during sensitive Canada–U.S. trade talks.

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U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is the subject of a petition on the House of Commons website. It calls for him to be expelled, and tens of thousands of people have signed their name.

Overview

  • The online petition created by Calgary resident Lee Walker has drawn rapid support, growing to roughly 60,000–70,000 signatures and will be presented in the House of Commons this fall by Green Party leader Elizabeth May.
  • Signers accuse Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of normalizing '51st state' annexation rhetoric, repeatedly intervening in Canadian political discourse, and amplifying President Donald Trump’s comments in public fora.
  • The petition also cites alleged links between U.S. officials and Alberta separatist actors, including reported meetings and a Michigan voter-identification app tied to the Centurion Project.
  • A U.S. Embassy spokesperson in Ottawa said the embassy is aware of the petition but declined further comment, and Ottawa has not taken formal steps to declare Hoekstra persona non grata.
  • Experts note that declaring a diplomat persona non grata is allowed under the Vienna Convention but can carry diplomatic and trade costs, a factor that could complicate negotiations between Canada and the United States.