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Canadian financier Mark Wiseman has officially been selected by Prime Minister Mark Carney to take up Canada’s most important diplomatic role as ambassador to the United States, two sources say.

Wiseman is taking on the assignment as Canada prepares for tough talks on the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

Robert Fife reports that the appointment was approved by cabinet on Thursday , the sources said, and the Prime Minister will make the announcement soon.

The Globe and Mail is not naming the sources because they were not authorized to discuss cabinet discussions.

Wiseman, 55, replaces Kirsten Hillman , who served in Washington since 2017, including the past six years as ambassador.

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