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Chrétien Warns U.S. Against Treating Canada’s 9/11 Aid Weakness

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC · How we work

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Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien warned the United States not to mistake Canadian generosity for weakness at Gander 9/11 ceremony.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra thanked Gander residents after praising the town’s response to diverted flights.
Gander sheltered nearly 6,600 airline passengers when the United States shut its airspace on Sept. 11, 2001.
He urged the United States to respect friendship as a good neighbour during President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien warned the United States not to mistake Canadian generosity for weakness at Gander 9/11 ceremony.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra thanked Gander residents after praising the town’s response to diverted flights.
Gander sheltered nearly 6,600 airline passengers when the United States shut its airspace on Sept. 11, 2001.
He urged the United States to respect friendship as a good neighbour during President Donald Trump’s trade war.