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OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said the recent threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to not renew the North American trade pact creates an opening for Canada to make an offer. “You maybe don’t like the way the president says it but take it in the tone of what he’s saying is we’re open to offers,” said Hoekstra, during the 2026 U.S.-Canada Summit in Toronto on Thursday. “Make your case.” Hoekstra’s comments come one day after Trump said he was not looking to renew the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA). The agreement has a July 1 deadline to extend it for...