Financier will assume the role on 15 February, ahead of US free trade negotiations, says prime minister Mark Carney
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, announced that financier Mark Wiseman will serve as the country’s next ambassador to the US, an appointment that comes at a critical time in relations between the two major trading partners.
Wiseman will assume the role on 15 February and will be involved in negotiations with the US regarding the review of their free trade agreement.
“Mark Wiseman brings immense experience, contacts, and deep commitment at this crucial time of transformation of our relationship with the United States,” Carney said in a statement. “As a core member of our negotiating team, he will help advance the interests of Canadian workers, businesses, and institutions.”
Wiseman replaces Kirsten Hillman, who announced her resignation earlier this month as the two neighbors plan to review their free trade agreement.
