‘Always is a long time’: No guarantee US will defend Canada forever, ambassador suggests

Podcast: The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns · Jim Csek

Opublikowano: 2026-10-11

“Always is a long time.” U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra answers whether Canada can count on American defence indefinitely—and says the Canada–U.S. relationship has “fundamentally changed.” In this full interview with Jim Csek and Iain Burns, Hoekstra discusses NATO commitments, tariffs, stalled trade talks, border security, energy and competition with China. Asked about an American invasion of Canada, he rules it out. His answer about defending Canada focuses on whether allies fulfil their NATO commitments. The conversation also covers the hosts’ Washington visit, Alberta pipelines, Venezuela, Canadian political activity in the United States, AI and...