Episode Details

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is at it again, calling Canadians “mean and nasty” for our (clearly effective) collective American travel and alcohol boycotts. Join Bill in Episode 182 as he breaks down Hoekstra’s remarks, the economic fallout from escalating tariffs, and the urgent need for a coordinated Canadian response. With Prime Minister Carney meeting with premiers to confront growing trade challenges, the stakes for diplomacy, unity, and national resolve have never been higher.

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This episode was recorded on: July 23, 2025

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CHAPTERS00:00 Hoekstra’s Comments and Their Fallout01:12 The Canadian Response: Standing Up, Not Lashing Out03:00 How U.S. Tariffs Are Affecting Local Industries06:22 Unity Among Premiers and the Role of Federal Leadership09:05 Can Diplomacy Prevail in a Climate of Disrespect?

FURTHER READING

B.C. premier slams U.S. ambassador for saying Trump thinks Canadian boycotts are 'nasty'

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hoekstra-canadians-mean-nasty-1.7590636

Negative side effects: How fentanyl has poisoned relations between the US and Canada

https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/negative-side-effects-how-fentanyl-has-poisoned-relations-between-the-us-and-canada/

Letters to the editor, July 24: ‘Note to Pete Hoekstra: Canadians are realizing that the world is bigger than the United States’

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-canadians-realizing-world-is-bigger-than-the-united-states/

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