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Canada's Ambassador Resigns Amid CUSMA Negotiations

12/12/2025

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Hillman Resigns Amid CUSMA Talks

Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the United States, will resign next year as CUSMA talks continue.
Hillman, a key negotiator, says the United States does not intend to dismantle CUSMA, despite hints from U.S. President Donald Trump about separate deals.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc expressed optimism about CUSMA review and tariffs, with July 1, 2026 as the deadline and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to report by January 2.

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Guajardo Steps Back

Next July, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will undergo a review that could lead to changes as officials from the three countries begin discussions.
Mexican and Canadian officials saw President Donald Trump's trade strategies, influenced by Jared Kushner, as risky.
The USMCA underpins trade valued at more than $1.8 trillion and supports millions of jobs.
Former Mexican negotiator Ildefonso Guajardo, who helped shape the agreement, expressed relief at stepping back.

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Hillman Resigns Amid CUSMA Talks

Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the United States, will resign next year as CUSMA talks continue.
Hillman, a key negotiator, says the United States does not intend to dismantle CUSMA, despite hints from U.S. President Donald Trump about separate deals.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc expressed optimism about CUSMA review and tariffs, with July 1, 2026 as the deadline and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to report by January 2.

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