Carney Appoints Chief Trade Negotiator to Oversee Upcoming USMCA Review

Former Clerk of the Privy Council Janice Charette appears as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa on Oct. 9, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed former Clerk of the Privy Council Janice Charette to lead Canada’s negotiations in the review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) this year.

Charette is appointed as Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a Feb. 16 news release.