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Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is stepping down

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Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s longtime ambassador to the United States, is leaving her post in the new year. 

Longtime ambassador leaving in new year

Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2025 5:12 PM EST | Last Updated: 19 minutes ago

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Canada’s ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman attends a first ministers meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan.15, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

Kirsten Hillman, the country’s longtime ambassador to the United States, is leaving her post in the new year. 

Hillman announced the move Tuesday in a social media post.

She has represented Canada in Washington as ambassador since 2020 and was the first woman to be appointed to the role.

More to come.

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