Carney Appoints Chief Trade Negotiator to Oversee Upcoming USMCA Review Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Janice Charette as Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States. In this role, Charette will lead the country’s negotiations for the upcoming review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA). She will also serve as a senior adviser to Carney and Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc on strengthening bilateral trade and investment, working closely with Ambassador Mark Wiseman.

• Janice Charette appointed Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States.
• She will lead Canada’s negotiations for the CUSMA/USMCA review.
• Charette will advise Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
• Her role includes strengthening Canada-U.S. trade and investment.
• She will collaborate with Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., Mark Wiseman.
• Mark Wiseman recently began his ambassadorship, replacing Kirsten Hillman.