Ontario names former GM executive as new trade envoy to Washington

The Ontario government has named a former senior executive at General Motors Canada as its new trade representative to the United States, as the province looks to position itself as the premier destination in North America for investment in the auto and electric vehicle battery sector. David Paterson, who also served in senior roles at BlackBerry and Manulife Financial, began his three-year term on Nov. 23. The post was previously held by Premier Doug Ford's former campaign adviser Ian Todd, who departed the position in Oct. 2021, and has sat unfilled since then. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job…