Janice Charette
CanadapoliticianFemale5.9Global Dominance: 0.02%Janice Charette is a former Privy Council Clerk and is leading the transition team for Mark Carney's potential government, focusing on the restructuring of the cabinet and policy briefing documents.
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Janice Charette is Canada’s chief trade negotiator.
Ottawa mounts full-court press for U.S. trade deal ahead of tariff deadlineCanada· 2026-08-11
Janice Charette is Canada’s chief negotiator engaged in discussions with American officials.
Ottawa launches $100-million steel shipping rebate program as U.S. tariffs weigh on industryCanada· 2026-08-10
Janice Charette is Canada's chief trade negotiator.
Ottawa discussing trade concessions with U.S. in return for some tariff relief, sources sayCanada· 2026-08-07
Janice Charette, Canada’s chief trade negotiator, met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Carney ‘not interested’ in narrow U.S. trade dealCanada· 2026-08-06Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette is taking part in 'a series of meetings' in Washington this week.
Canada-U.S. trade drops almost $2-billion since early 2024, data showCanada· 2026-08-06
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette, Canada’s chief negotiator, are in Washington for the second time in as many weeks as they seek to drive negotiations forward.
Canada ready to ‘get tougher’ if U.S. trade deal isn’t reached before deadline, Carney saysCanada· 2026-08-05Janice Charette is the chief trade negotiator participating in discussions about tariffs with the U.S.
LeBlanc returns to Washington for meetings as tariff deadline approachesCanada· 2026-08-04
Janice Charette is Canada’s chief trade negotiator to the United States.
Politics Insider: Ottawa-Beijing relations face strain over allegations of NATO spyingCanada· 2026-08-02
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette are in Washington seeking to make progress on a deal.
Carney says he doesn’t see value in using energy as bargaining chip in U.S. trade talksCanada· 2026-07-29
Dominic LeBlanc flew to the U.S. capital on Monday along with Canada’s chief trade negotiator to the United States, Janice Charette.
LeBlanc heads to Washington for more trade talksCanada· 2026-07-28
PEI Premier Rob Lantz spoke with chief trade negotiator Janice Charette on Monday evening.
Decision to lift U.S. alcohol ban should be part of broader deal, Carney saysCanada· 2026-07-21
Canada’s trade team, led by Mr. LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette, have met with Mr. Greer several times in recent months.
Trump administration refuses to renew USMCA trade dealCanada· 2026-07-01
Canada’s chief negotiator Janice Charette has met Mr. Greer and his team several times in recent months.
USMCA wasn’t renewed. What’s next for the North American trade deal?Canada· 2026-07-01
Mr. Carney noted the lead negotiator Janice Charette in the context of the USMCA discussions.
Canada must be ready to cut a USMCA deal if one arises, Carney saysCanada· 2026-06-25
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines.
A little peek into the Carney-Trump trade dynamicCanada· 2026-06-20
Janice Charette is the chief negotiator for Canada in the USMCA discussions.
USMCA heads into unpredictable new phase with no extension likelyCanada· 2026-06-20
Janice Charette is the chief trade negotiator for Canada.
LeBlanc heads to Washington for meeting with top U.S. trade representativeCanada· 2026-06-02Janice Charette is the new chief negotiator for Mark Carney's trade team.
Ottawa’s trade team agrees to resume stalled negotiations with U.S.Canada· 2026-03-07
Janice Charette named Canada’s chief trade negotiator with U.S.
Why do we have such extraordinary centralization in the PMO?Canada· 2026-02-18
Janice Charette has been named chief trade negotiator with the United States at a pivotal time when Canada is heading into a review of the continental free-trade agreement.
Janice Charette named Canada’s chief trade negotiator with U.S.Canada· 2026-02-16
Among those out: Janice Charette, former clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the cabinet.
Governor-General’s awards celebrate artists, Together for Tomorrow gala raises funds for educationCanada· 2025-07-26
Janice Charette is heading up the transition team.
Carney poised to win Liberal leadership race on Sunday, setting the stage for a snap electionCanada· 2025-03-08
