Who is Pete Hoekstra, and why are Canadians calling for his ouster? The US ambassador to Canada is facing growing backlash over his comments on Canadian politics, Trumps “51st state” rhetoric and alleged diplomatic interference. A Pete Hoekstra petition seeking to declare him persona non grata and remove him from his post has now crossed 100,000 signatures.

OTTAWA - Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country.

A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare U.S. Aambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and remove him from Canada.