I think a lot of what’s coming out of Pete Hoekstra’s mouth, and Trump’s White House, is kind of bonkers, to be honest. But what’s important is that Canadians realize that Hoekstra is reliably and faithfully signalling the administration’s position on issues that are relevant to us. And I wish Canadians were doing a better job of figuring that out.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, pictured on May 22, 2025, speaks bluntly and awfully plainly. Good. Let’s all make a habit of listening to him, thanking him for his time—and then believing him, and acting accordingly, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade