加拿大总理卡尼任命资深人士Charette担任首席对美贸易谈判代表

Group 1 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Janice Charette as the new chief trade negotiator with the U.S., amid tense relations between the two countries [2][6] - Charette brings nearly 40 years of experience in Canadian diplomacy, public policy, and government leadership, having previously served as the Clerk of the Privy Council and Cabinet Secretary [2][6] - The review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement, which came into effect on July 1, 2020, for a duration of 16 years, will begin this summer, marking six years since its signing [2][6] Group 2 - The U.S. is pressuring Ottawa and Mexico City for more trade concessions, demanding they address unrelated issues such as immigration, drug trafficking, and defense [3][7] - An official from the U.S. Trade Representative's office indicated that simply replicating the original terms does not align with national interests, and the government intends to retain all options previously discussed by former President Donald Trump [3][7]