Mark Carney announces new Canadian consul general appointments in the United States

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a series of new Canadian consul general appointments across the United States. As part of the changes, former Brampton West Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Kamal Khera has been appointed Canada's new Consul General in Los Angeles.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, former Shell Canada executive Susannah Pierce has been appointed Consul General in New York. The appointments also include former Bank of Canada director Claire Kennedy as Consul General in Chicago and veteran diplomat Andrea Clements as Consul General in Detroit.

The appointments come as Canada and the United States continue discussions on bilateral trade. Earlier this month, CUSMA-related trade talks ended without a breakthrough, and the United States decided not to renew the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement.

Canada's consuls general play a key role in advancing the country's trade, diplomatic and economic interests in major U.S. cities. The latest appointments are intended to strengthen Canada's strategic and economic relationship with its largest trading partner.