Peter Van Driel
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I want to see us explore EU partnerships for positive reasons,”
Peter Van Driel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Van Driel cautioned against pursuing closer EU ties merely as a reaction to Washington, urging exploration of partnerships for positive reasons.
“We’re not as generous as Europe, but more generous than the States,”
Peter Van Driel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Van Driel compared Canada's generosity in policies like healthcare and parental leave to Europe and the United States.
“sort of in between”
Peter Van Driel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Van Driel, whose father is Dutch Canadian and who previously lived in Germany, described Canada as culturally between Europe and the United States.
“not being a good partner”
Peter Van Driel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Van Driel said there was little point trying to please a US administration that was not being a good partner.