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Or sign-in if you have an account.U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Thursday Canada could make a compelling trade case to the United States. Photo by TONY CALDWELL/PostmediaUnited States President Donald Trump has said many times that the U.S. doesn’t need anything from Canada, but Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, said what his boss is really saying is that “we’re open to offers; make your case.”Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorOn Wednesday, Trump said he would not renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), a trade deal that has been shielding a lot of Canadian exports from a large portion of U.S. tariffs.But Hoekstra said Canada should look at this optimistically.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. 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Please try again“With all the resources that you have … go into these negotiations very aggressively and say we know America has needs across the board and we are here to partner with America and fill those needs,” he said at the U.S.-Canada Summit in Toronto. “You maybe don’t like the way the president says it, but … what he’s saying is, We’re open to offers; make your case.'”For example, Trump often says the U.S. doesn’t need cars from Canada, but Hoekstra said that’s because it can get them from Japan, Mexico and South Korea.“But if Canada puts on their sales hat, they can make a very, very compelling case that if America needs a single car coming into the United States from somewhere else in the world, the best place to get that car from is Canada,” he said.Some of those selling points could include the auto sector’s integrated system, similar labour forces, similar working and environmental standards and pay scales, he said.Hoekstra also said the U.S. is waiting for Canada to respond in CUSMA negotiations.“Once Canada clearly outlines its direction and what it wants from the negotiations, I think that we can do some great things,” he said. 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