Canada's ambassador to Washington is preparing to leave office amid key trade negotiations with the US and Mexico, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering hiring a former BlackRock executive to fill this position. Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the US and Canada's chief trade negotiator, has informed Carney that she will step down from these two positions in the new year. In a statement, she said, “Being able to serve Canada and the Canadian people during this critical period of Canada-US relations is the greatest honor in my career.” According to people familiar with the matter, Mark Wiseman, a former BlackRock executive, is the main contender for the ambassador position, but it has yet to be finalized. It's unclear who will succeed Hillman as chief negotiator.

Canada's ambassador to Washington is preparing to leave office amid key trade negotiations with the US and Mexico, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering hiring a former BlackRock executive to fill this position. Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the US and Canada's chief trade negotiator, has informed Carney that she will step down from these two positions in the new year. In a statement, she said, “Being able to serve Canada and the Canadian people during this critical period of Canada-US relations is the greatest honor in my career.” According to people familiar with the matter, Mark Wiseman, a former BlackRock executive, is the main contender for the ambassador position, but it has yet to be finalized. It's unclear who will succeed Hillman as chief negotiator.