Prime Minister Carney names financier Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador to U.S.

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that financier Mark Wiseman will be Canada’s next ambassador to the U.S., an appointment that comes at a critical time in relations between the two major trading partners

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that financier Mark Wiseman will be Canada’s next ambassador to the U.S., an appointment that comes at a critical time in relations between the two major trading partners.

Wiseman will assume the role Feb. 15 and will be involved in negotiations with the United States 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.

The United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, or USMCA, is up for review in 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump negotiated the deal in his first term and included a clause to possibly renegotiate it in 2026.