马尼托巴的美国贸易代表理查德·马丹(Richard Madan)每年在一家新开设的办事处赚取387K美元, Manitoba's U.S. trade rep, Richard Madan, earns $387K annually in a newly opened office focused on advancing agricultural interests.

马尼托巴的华盛顿贸易代表、前电视记者理查德·马丹(Richard Madan)挣得387,000加元年薪,作为800,000加元办公室预算的一部分,用于支付旅费、医疗保险、养老金以及高达37,000加元的招待费和外交费。 Manitoba’s Washington, D.C. trade representative, former TV reporter Richard Madan, earns a $387,000 Canadian annual salary as part of an $800,000 office budget, covering travel, health insurance, pensions, and up to $37,000 in hospitality and diplomatic expenses. 办事处设在加拿大大使馆,配备了一名研究助理,于2025年11月开办,与美国官员和加拿大工业领导人进行了接触,包括组织了一次“山日”活动,并参加了国家农业和农村领导人峰会。 The office, based at the Canadian embassy and staffed with a research assistant, opened in November 2025 and has engaged U.S. officials and Canadian industry leaders, including organizing a “hill day” event and attending the State Agricultural and Rural Leaders Summit. 尽管反对派领导人质疑高薪和缺乏可衡量的贸易成果，政府表示马丹积极为曼尼托巴的利益发声，特别是在农业领域，并且该办公室的优先事项和交付成果保持保密。 While opposition leaders question the high pay and lack of measurable trade results, the government says Madan is actively advocating for Manitoba’s interests, particularly in agriculture, and that the office’s priorities and deliverables remain confidential.