The Great Lakes were named the first freshwater 'Hope Spot,' here's why that matters

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, both sides are playing it cool and giving very little away. But is Ottawa doing enough, when the real constraint is U.S. ambiguity and Canada’s lack of leverage? U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra told a Toronto summit last week that Ottawa should negotiate more aggressively. When asked about Trump’s claim that the U.S. doesn’t need Canada, Hoekstra said the president was misunderstood. “You maybe don’t like the way the president says it, but take it in the tone of … ‘We’re open to offers. Make your case,’” Hoekstra said. At the...