Ontario's premier says US ambassador should apologize for tirade against his diplomat
Ontario's premier says US ambassador should apologize for tirade against his diplomat
Ontario’s premier wants the U.S. ambassador to Canada to apologize to Ontario’s representative in Washington after the ambassador reportedly shouted profanely at him about the province’s anti-tariff ad
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting on Ontario's premier requesting an apology from the U.S. ambassador to Canada. Multiple sources confirm the core claim that the ambassador had a profanity-laced tirade directed at Ontario's representative in Washington. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Ontario's premier wants the U.S. ambassador to Canada to apologize to Ontario’s representative in Washington.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants the U.S. ambassador to 'call the guy up and apologize' after the tirade.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Doug Ford urges the U.S. ambassador to apologize for f-bombs aimed at Ontario diplomat.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra needs to apologize for his profane outburst against David Paterson, Ontario's representative.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The ambassador reportedly shouted profanely at Ontario’s representative in Washington about the province’s anti-tariff ad.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra angrily complained to David Paterson, Ontario's Washington point person about Ford's anti-tariff ad.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that Hoekstra could be heard using the F-word and also mentioned Ontario Premier Doug Ford by name.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra angrily complained to David Paterson, Ontario's Washington point person about Ford's anti-tariff ad
- Source 4: The witness said Hoekstra could be heard using the F-word and also mentioned Ontario Premier Doug Ford by name.