Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns for an extended conversation about Canada, the United States, trade, media freedom, China, energy and North American security.
Hoekstra discusses anti American rhetoric in Canada, Bill C 18 and its impact on independent news, CUSMA, the digital services tax, U.S. concerns about Chinese EVs, Five Eyes intelligence sharing, NATO, pipelines and supply management.
He also explains why he says the United States wants a strong Canada and shares his view on whether Canada and the U.S. can reach a durable trade agreement.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Canada and the United States relationship
2:54 Cross border trade, travel and public opinion
4:24 Bill C 18 and independent media
8:23 CUSMA, tariffs and trade negotiations
13:56 Why waiting for U.S. midterms may not change policy
20:17 Communicating with President Trump
22:07 China, foreign interference and Five Eyes
25:07 Chinese EVs and data security
27:18 Is the United States a reliable partner?
30:33 Why the U.S. wants a strong Canada
33:49 Could Canada build a nuclear weapon?
36:18 Diversifying Canada’s economy
38:11 Pipelines, oil and global markets
40:06 Supply management and dairy
41:34 Mexico, Canada and the path to a deal
43:12 Closing thoughts on a Canada U.S. agreement
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns for an extended conversation about Canada, the United States, trade, media freedom, China, energy and North American security.
Hoekstra discusses anti American rhetoric in Canada, Bill C 18 and its impact on independent news, CUSMA, the digital services tax, U.S. concerns about Chinese EVs, Five Eyes intelligence sharing, NATO, pipelines and supply management.
He also explains why he says the United States wants a strong Canada and shares his view on whether Canada and the U.S. can reach a durable trade agreement.
The Really Big Show: The thinking Canadian's daily briefing, independent and informed.
🔴 Live every weekday at 9 a.m. PST📍 Independent. Unapologetic. Canadian.👉 Support the show: thereallybigshow.ca
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#CanadaUS #CanadianPolitics #Trade #BillC18 #PeteHoekstra #CanadaNews
CHAPTERS
0:00 Canada and the United States relationship
2:54 Cross border trade, travel and public opinion
4:24 Bill C 18 and independent media
8:23 CUSMA, tariffs and trade negotiations
13:56 Why waiting for U.S. midterms may not change policy
20:17 Communicating with President Trump
22:07 China, foreign interference and Five Eyes
25:07 Chinese EVs and data security
27:18 Is the United States a reliable partner?
30:33 Why the U.S. wants a strong Canada
33:49 Could Canada build a nuclear weapon?
36:18 Diversifying Canada’s economy
38:11 Pipelines, oil and global markets
40:06 Supply management and dairy
41:34 Mexico, Canada and the path to a deal
43:12 Closing thoughts on a Canada U.S. agreement
