Kirsten Hillman’s departure leaves Ottawa minus a point person with the North American free trade deal on the table.

Canada initiates public consultations for a free trade agreement with India, aiming to boost trade and create jobs, with discussions ending January 27.

Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. for the last six years says she’s resigning next year as the two major trading partners review the free trade agreement

Kirsten Hillman has been a central figure in Canada-US trade talks since 2017, and was appointed ambassador in 2020.

OTTAWA--Canada on Friday said it was launching consultations on possible trade and economic pacts with India and three other jurisdictions as Prime Minister Mark Carney attempts to reduce the country's economic reliance on the U.S.

Canada posted a small monthly international trade surplus in September, reversing a trend of seven consecutive months of deficits, data showed on Thursday. It registered a marginal trade surplus of C$153 million ($110.

Some international trade experts in Canada are questioning if the country should still be trying to reach deal with the Trump administration.