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Trump thinks Canadians 'nasty' for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador
The United States ambassador to Canada says Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol are among the reasons Donald Trump thinks they are 'nasty' to deal with. Pete Hoekstra told a conference audience on Monday that such steps 'don't send positive signals' about Canada treating the U.S. well. Hoekstra was speaking at the annual Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Foundation summit in Bellevue, Washington. The Canadian Press was provided with a recording of the ambassador's comments by the office of B.C. Premier David Eby, which said it received the audio from someone who was in the audience. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Eby says in a statement that Hoekstra's remarks show Canadians' efforts to stand up to Trump are 'having an impact,' and he encouraged people to 'keep it up.' A representative of Hoekstra's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ambassador made the remarks in answer to a question from a conference moderator about what could be done to get people travelling again as Vancouver and Seattle prepare to host games as part of next year's FIFA World Cup. 'Canadians staying home, that's their business, you know. I don't like it, but if that's what they want to do, it's fine. They want to ban American alcohol. That's fine,' he says. 'There are reasons why the president and some of his team referred to Canada as being mean and nasty to deal with, OK, because of some of those steps.' Hoekstra adds that he 'can get alcohol across the border if (he) wanted to.' 'We go back and forth to Michigan and they don't check my car when I come back,' he said, drawing laughs from the crowd. Eby's statement in response to Hoekstra's remarks says people should keep buying Canadian products and keep their vacations Canadian. 'We won't take these attacks on our jobs, our economy and our sovereignty, lying down. We'll stand strong together,' the premier says in the emailed statement. B.C. is among the provinces that banned the sale of U.S. alcohol from government-run stores after Trump slapped steep tariffs on goods from Canada, a move that has prompted some Canadians to cancel their cross-border trips.
Winnipeg Free Press
22 minutes ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Trump thinks Canadians ‘nasty' for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador
The United States ambassador to Canada says Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol are among the reasons Donald Trump thinks they are 'nasty' to deal with. Pete Hoekstra told a conference audience on Monday that such steps 'don't send positive signals' about Canada treating the U.S. well. Hoekstra was speaking at the annual Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Foundation summit in Bellevue, Washington. The Canadian Press was provided with a recording of the ambassador's comments by the office of B.C. Premier David Eby, which said it received the audio from someone who was in the audience. Eby says in a statement that Hoekstra's remarks show Canadians' efforts to stand up to Trump are 'having an impact,' and he encouraged people to 'keep it up.' A representative of Hoekstra's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ambassador made the remarks in answer to a question from a conference moderator about what could be done to get people travelling again as Vancouver and Seattle prepare to host games as part of next year's FIFA World Cup. 'Canadians staying home, that's their business, you know. I don't like it, but if that's what they want to do, it's fine. They want to ban American alcohol. That's fine,' he says. 'There are reasons why the president and some of his team referred to Canada as being mean and nasty to deal with, OK, because of some of those steps.' Hoekstra adds that he 'can get alcohol across the border if (he) wanted to.' 'We go back and forth to Michigan and they don't check my car when I come back,' he said, drawing laughs from the crowd. Eby's statement in response to Hoekstra's remarks says people should keep buying Canadian products and keep their vacations Canadian. 'We won't take these attacks on our jobs, our economy and our sovereignty, lying down. We'll stand strong together,' the premier says in the emailed statement. B.C. is among the provinces that banned the sale of U.S. alcohol from government-run stores after Trump slapped steep tariffs on goods from Canada, a move that has prompted some Canadians to cancel their cross-border trips. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
CTV News
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- CTV News
Edmonton man aims for longest ferris wheel ride at KDays to raise money for charity
An Edmonton man plans to spend 54 hours on the ferris wheel at KDays to raise money for an organization that grants wishes to sick children. An Edmonton man is spending 54 consecutive hours on the ferris wheel at KDays to help raise money to help the dreams of sick kids come true. Chris Scheetz, fund manager for Alberta Dreams, says he'll only be allowed a five minute bathroom break each hour, even when KDays shuts down for the night. 'At 11 o'clock they're going to keep me up in the air and I'm just going to hang out there, literally hang out, and wait for it to start again the next day,' Scheetz told CTV News Edmonton on Monday. He plans to raise $54,000 for Alberta Dreams, a foundation that helps fulfill wishes for Alberta children with serious illnesses. While spending almost two days in the air might seem intimidating, he's up for the challenge. 'Their lives (sick children) are always difficult, so 54 hours will be nothing for me,' he said. 'I think I can do it, I'm going to be powered by mini donuts.' Scheetz says he hopes to break the current world record, which sits at 53 consecutive hours on a ferris wheel. The money raised will help grant 50 wishes this year. The 54-hour ferris wheel ride will end Wednesday at 5 p.m. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Amanda Anderson
