Overview
- Wiseman will assume the Washington post on Feb. 15, 2026, replacing outgoing ambassador Kirsten Hillman.
- Carney’s office says he will lead Canada’s negotiations for the 2026 USMCA/CUSMA review, with discussions slated to begin in January.
- The appointment comes after tariff talks with the United States stalled when President Donald Trump reacted to an Ontario-sponsored anti-tariff ad.
- Wiseman’s background includes running the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a senior role at BlackRock, and chairing Alberta’s AIMCo.
- Opposition parties criticize his selection over ties to Carney, his role in the Century Initiative, and his 2019 departure from BlackRock after failing to disclose a relationship.