Canada and the United States maintain close diplomatic engagement focused on renewing trade agreements and managing tariff negotiations under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration, which continues routine bilateral cooperation despite public petitions. Recent calls for Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s removal, driven by accusations of interference tied to U.S. annexation rhetoric, have gathered tens of thousands of signatures but face no official support from Canadian officials or Parliament. Analysts note such petitions rarely alter government policy during active trade talks, and expulsion remains a rare step under the Vienna Convention absent direct provocation. No government statements or actions indicate plans to declare the ambassador persona non grata by year-end, aligning with traders’ strong consensus against the outcome.