David MacNaughton, ambassador to U.S., to leave post at summer’s end

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Kirsten Hillman will become Canada’s acting ambassador to the United States, having served as deputy ambassador since 2017.

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MacNaughton became Ottawa’s envoy to the U.S. in March 2016, and served in the role during a tumultuous time in Canada’s relationship with its next-door neighbour and largest trading partner.

Trudeau said MacNaughton was a key point of contact with Congress and the Trump administration during tense negotiations of the North American free trade deal. As Canada’s point person in Washington, he also worked for the removal of punishing U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

In a separate statement Thursday, MacNaughton called the moment “bittersweet.”

“I had long planned to complete my work ahead of the fall election, particularly following the lifting of steel and aluminum tariffs — something I was absolutely determined we would get done before I left this job, and Congress’s rising for the summer,” MacNaughton said.

The Canadian Press