U.S. Ambassador Says Country Is 'Open to Doing Business' with Canada Amid Trade War

U.S. ambassador says country is 'open to doing business' with Canada amid trade war

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told the audience of major business and political figures that the U.S. is "open for business" — even as President Donald Trump digs in on his claim that he will not lift tariffs on Canada, and after he told Prime Minister Mark Carney there was nothing he could say to change that.

US Ambassador to Canada Tells Industry Leaders His Country Is ‘Open for Business’

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told business leaders from G7 countries there should be no question about whether his country is open for business. Hoesktra made the comments during his first official address since arriving to his diplomatic post in Ottawa, during the Business 7 (B7) Summit on May 16 in the Canadian capital. “Someone said, ‘Is America open for business?’ And it’s like, excuse me, have you not been watching?” Hoekstra sai…

Canada Overreacted to Trump Threats, Biden’s Ambassador Says

David L. Cohen, the previous US Ambassador to Canada, credits new Prime Minister Mark Carney with a strong start resetting the country’s relationship with President Donald Trump. That’s partly why Cohen remains optimistic about an eventual cooling off in their trade war.

Northern B.C. MP sees huge opportunity to improve international trade

PRINCE RUPERT: As U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war continues, Canada has been put into a position where finding other international trade partners has become a top priority. While this work has already begun, as Canada has both decreased its trade with the U.S. and increased it with other nations, Conservative MP for Skeena – Bulkley Valley Ellis Ross believes his riding can play a significant role in furthering the goal of improving inte…