Image source, Getty ImagesByJessica MurphyCanada digital editorPublished29 minutes agoMore than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours.
The online petition accuses Pete Hoekstra of "making repeated interventions in Canadian political discourse" and of having "normalised the Trump administration's threats to annex Canada as the '51st state'" of the US.
In a statement to the BBC, the US embassy said it was aware of the petition but declined to comment further.
O Canadá e os EUA estão atualmente engajados em um período intenso de negociações comerciais, visando alcançar um acordo antes que novas tarifas dos EUA entrem em vigor na próxima quarta-feira.
The petition, launched by a woman in Calgary, also raises concerns about meetings in Washington between the US state department officials and some Albertans who want the province to separate from Canada.
It requests Ambassador Hoekstra be formally removed from his role, and a parliamentary committee review "U. S. diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs.
A Republican and a Trump ally, Hoekstra has been a fierce defender of US President Donald Trump's trade policies, saying they are meant to secure the safety and prosperity of Americans.
Ele também descreveu a relação entre os dois países como crítica.
But his time in Canada has not been low key.
There was a dust-up between Hoekstra and Ontario's trade representative, and the ambassador has been criticised for reposting Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state and telling reporters it would be a "great discussion to be had" , externalby the leaders of the two countries.
Most recently, he faced criticism for inviting one of the leaders of the 2022 Freedom Convoy movement to his official Fourth of July celebration.
Ele também descreveu parte da retórica política no Canadá como "anti-americana" e expressou frequentemente frustração com a decisão da maioria das províncias de remover álcool dos EUA das prateleiras das lojas - um ponto-chave de atrito nas atuais negociações comerciais.
The petition for his recall will be tabled in parliament later this year by Green Party leader Elizabeth May. BBC has contacted May's office for comment.
The House of Commons allows for Canadians to submit petitions, and there are dozens open at any given time, many receiving just a few hundred signatures.
Once a petition, which must be submitted by a Canadian resident, is authorised by member of parliament, it is posted on parliament's website. If it reaches at least 500 valid signatures, it is then presented in the House and requires a government response.
O pedido atingiu essa barreira até a manhã de quarta-feira, reunindo mais do que o suficiente apoio para ser apresentado na Câmara dos Comuns do Canadá.
Last month, Trump announced the proposed tariffs in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney warned in response that a potential further retaliation was on the table if the new tariffs were enforced.
Canadian media have reported that an interim deal could be reached by Ottawa and Washington in the coming days.
Tudo está em jogo, incluindo retaliação, enquanto o Canadá planeja resposta às tarifas dos EUA Publicado em 24 de julho.
Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada.
Canada's Carney under pressure to fight back against Trump tariffs.
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Informação baseada em material público de BBC World, reescrito pela redação ULTRA NOTÍCIAS.
