马尼托巴省将前记者Richard Madan命名为6月美国贸易代表, 尽管批评他缺乏贸易经验, Manitoba named former journalist Richard Madan as its U.S. trade rep in June, paying him $387,000 despite criticism over his lack of trade experience.

马尼托巴已任命前记者理查德·马丹(Richard Madan)为CTV和CBC的退伍老手, 担任美国驻华盛顿特区的新贸易代表, Manitoba has appointed former journalist Richard Madan, a veteran of CTV and CBC, as its new U.S. trade representative in Washington, D.C., earning $387,000 annually—more than the province’s premier and mayor. 马丹(Madan)于6月获任命,负责在美国监管变革和正在进行的贸易谈判中推动马尼托巴省的贸易利益,特别是在农业方面。 Appointed in June, Madan is tasked with advancing Manitoba’s trade interests, particularly in agriculture, amid U.S. regulatory changes and ongoing trade talks. 他已经举行了利益攸关方会议和组织宣传活动。 He has already held stakeholder meetings and organized advocacy events. 他的高薪引发了对工资的批评, 也引发了缺乏贸易经验的批评, 虽然总理办公室表示这符合其他省份的标准。 His high salary has sparked criticism over pay and lack of trade experience, though the premier’s office says it matches other provinces’ standards. 这些细节是在CBC News提出三个月信息自由要求后出现的。 The details emerged after a three-month freedom-of-information request by CBC News.