Pete Hoekstra: “A strong Canada across the board is good for the United States.”

I’m trying to tell Canadians and give them an insight into exactly what the president of the United States thinks.

Next year, hopefully we can all take a toast of American bourbon legally in the province of Ontario," Hoekstra said. "And toast the friendship and the relationship between the United States and Canada.

This relationship is so critical.

When Canada decides it wants to partner with the United States in those areas … we’re here to work on deals that will be good for Canada and America.