Hillman has served as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States for six years.
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, has announced that she will be stepping down in 2026.
Ambassador Hillman’s full statement can be read below:
Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Ambassador Hillman’s work on Canada’s behalf:
“Ambassador Hillman’s intelligence, determined action and diplomacy have contributed immensely to the advancement of a new economic and security relationship with the United States — and prepared the foundations for Canada in the upcoming review of CUSMA.
As one of the longest-serving Ambassadors to the United States in our history, her wide-ranging and constructive engagement with all branches of the U.S. Government as well as with leaders across America and Canada have yielded crucial results for Canadians.
Through a period of transformation in the relationship, Ambassador Hillman has resolutely defended Canadian values and interests, while promoting a stronger future for workers who depend on stable trade, families who count on a safe and secure border, and businesses navigating new global uncertainty.
As she prepares to step down from her role in the new year, I am grateful to Ambassador Hillman for her invaluable counsel and thank her for her long record of dedicated service to all Canadians.”
Spencer Fernando
Image – Twitter
I write for a Canada that defends itself, governs itself, builds boldly, and stands with its democratic friends. If you want that case made week after week, support the work. For $8 a month on Patreon, you get the full-length essays behind these short pieces, and the complete archive.