US EditionCanada Names Mark Wiseman U.S. Ambassador
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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'Not caring about Quebec': Carney's U.S. ambassador leaves a sour taste in the mouths of Quebecers
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to appoint close friend and investment banker Mark Wiseman as Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is leaving a sour taste in the mouths of Quebecers because of his affiliation with the Century Initiative, which has lobbied for mass immigration by 2100, and his criticism of supply management.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed former executive of BlackRock Inc. Mark Wiseman as Canada’s ambassador to the United States, appointing an experienced investment manager to manage relations with the Trump administration before major T-MEC trade talks. Wiseman’s appointment was announced on Monday, December 22, confirming a Bloomberg News report on December 9. It happens to Kirsten Hillman, who has been an ambassador since 2019 and …
Mark Wiseman Appointed as New Canadian Ambassador to the US Amid Critical Trade Talks
Mark Wiseman Appointed as New Canadian Ambassador to the US Amid Critical Trade Talks Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new appointment critical to diplomatic relations with the United States. Mark Wiseman, a renowned financier, is set to become Canada’s next ambassador to the US, filling the role left vacant by Kirsten Hillman's recent resignation.Wiseman's appointment comes as Canada and the US prepare to engage in significan…
LILLEY: Carney's new ambassador can only be an improvement over Hillman
Mark Wiseman has his job cut out for him as our new ambassador in Washington. Wiseman takes over at a low point in Canada-U.S. relations soured by Donald Trump’s tariffs, his 51st state rhetoric, an emotional and over-the-top response by Canadian politicians and an ineffectual Canadian diplomatic corps in the American capital.
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