Governor General Mary Simon looks to Pete Hoekstra, ambassador of the United States of America to Canada, after receiving his credentials during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on April 29, 2025. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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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.
