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Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s longtime ambassador to the U.S., is stepping down

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s first female ambassador to the United States, will step down in the new year. Hillman was formally appointment in 2020 and played a pivotal role in negotiating the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which is set to enter its mandatory review in 2026. She also led Canada’s negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, later evolving into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, cementing her legacy as a key figure in shaping Canada’s trade policy.

Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked Hillman for her intelligence and diplomacy.

"As one of the longest-serving ambassadors to the United States in our history, her wide-ranging and constructive engagement with all branches of the U.S. government as well as with leaders across America and Canada have yielded crucial results for Canadians," he said in a statement.

The prime minister did not indicate who he has in mind to take over her position.

 

Please visit this link for more information: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kirsten-hillman-stepping-down-9.7009333

 

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