Graeme MacKay's cartoon shows U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra projecting the U.S. playbook on Canada

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MacKay, G. (2026, October 19). Graeme MacKay's cartoon shows U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra projecting the U.S. playbook on Canada. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/graeme-mackay-s-cartoon-shows-u-s-ambassador-pete-hoekstra-projecting-the-u-s-playbook-on-canada/article_dfeba5ed-ca0f-43f0-8cfa-314f6da3a07d.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-19 · by Graeme MacKay

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