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Canada’s U.S. Ambassador Kirsten Hillman to Step Down in New Year

Her exit clears the way for a new team to steer the looming CUSMA review.

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Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman speaks to the media during a Liberal Cabinet Retreat in Montebello, Quebec, Canada January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Canada's ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman.
Canada's ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman attends a first ministers meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan.15, 2025.

Overview

  • Hillman announced on X that she will leave her Washington post in 2026 and will assist with the transition and negotiating team.
  • She said the timing is intended to install leadership that can carry the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement review to completion next summer.
  • Bilateral trade talks with the Trump administration have been stalled since October after President Donald Trump canceled negotiations over an Ontario government ad.
  • A career trade lawyer, Hillman helped negotiate the USMCA and highlighted her work on the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor as among her most personal efforts.
  • The Globe and Mail reported, citing an unnamed source, that financier Mark Wiseman is expected to replace her, which has not been officially confirmed.