The White House has yet to name a new ambassador to Canada
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A U.S. and a Canadian flag flutter at the Canada-United States border crossing at the Thousand Islands Bridge. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Arnold Chacon will be serving as the U.S.'s top envoy to Canada in the interim.The U.S. State Department says Arnold Chacon has been named to serve as chargé d’affaires to Canada at the American embassy.
The release from Blinken says Chacon is a career diplomat who has previously served as the director general of the Foreign Service and U.S. ambassador to Guatemala. It says he will work to advance “the roadmap for a renewed U.S.-Canada partnership, including trade, climate change, COVID-19 response and recovery, and global and regional security issues.”
The release adds that Chacon’s appointment “underscores the United States’ strong commitment to Canada and the Canadian people,” and that he is dedicated to advancing the bilateral relationship.Follow topics and authors relevant to your reading interests.feed daily, and never miss an article. Access your Following feed from your account menu at the top right corner of every page.