Over 104,000 Canadians Sign Parliamentary Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra

A parliamentary e-petition on Canada's House of Commons portal calling for U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be declared "persona non grata" has surpassed 104,000 signatures, ABC News reported August 15, 2026. The tally places it among the most heavily signed e-petitions in the platform's history. Each signature is verified by the Clerk of Petitions, and individuals may sign only once.