Canada announces new chief trade negotiator to the United States

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TORONTO, ⁠Feb 16 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced ⁠on Monday the appointment of public servant Janice ‌Charette as the next chief trade negotiator to the United States.

Charette will act as a senior advisor to the Prime Minister ​and to Dominic LeBlanc, the minister ⁠responsible for Canada-U.S. trade ⁠on the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, ⁠a ‌statement from the prime minister's office said.