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U.S. ambassador profanely scolds Ontario representative over anti-tariff ad: Report
- On Monday, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra verbally attacked Ontario's trade representative David Paterson at the National Gallery of Canada, using the F-word and naming Ontario Premier Doug Ford, witnesses said.
- After Ontario aired an ad featuring Ronald Reagan's voice, President Donald Trump halted trade talks and threatened an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canadian goods.
- Reporters say the Globe and Mail was first to report the incident during the Canadian American Business Council's event, which included Anita Anand and Dominic LeBlanc, but only Kirsten Hillman gave remarks.
- Word spread quickly through Ottawa and Washington after the encounter, and President Donald Trump said `I want to just acknowledge our great ambassador`; Pete Hoekstra has drawn attention for blunt remarks including calling retaliation `nasty`.
- Canada's negotiations remain stalled after months of talks, with expectations lowered in recent weeks, and Hoekstra's job performance was discussed during Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House earlier this month.
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