US EditionCarney taps business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S.
Mark Wiseman, a seasoned investment banker and close ally of Prime Minister Carney, will lead Canada-U.S. trade negotiations amid ongoing tariff tensions and a 2026 deal review.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador in Washington, with Wiseman set to take the post on Feb. 15 and lead U.S. talks on the continental free trade deal review.
- Kirsten Hillman announced this month she would end her posting, allowing a new team to focus on next year's Canada‑U.S.‑Mexico Agreement review.
- He was an early backer of Carney's leadership bid and donated the maximum $1,750 to that bid plus $1,750 to the Liberal Party during last April's campaign.
- This report was first published Dec. 22, 2025 by The Canadian Press and is credited to Dylan Robertson.
- The Canadian Press first published this report Dec. 22, 2025, noting Carney added Wiseman to a council created by Trudeau as Trump prepared to be sworn in, just days after Carney's swearing-in.
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Carney Appoints Former Investment Banker Mark Wiseman as Ambassador to US
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that longtime friend and former BlackRock manager Mark Wiseman will be Canada’s next ambassador to the United States. Carney said Wiseman will begin his new role on Feb. 15 and lead trade talks with the United States in a potential renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which comes up for a joint review July 1. “Mark Wiseman brings immense experience, extensive contacts, and deep commitment…
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