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Obama picks Goldman Sachs exec for ambassador to Canada
CBC News ^ | 03 April 2013

Posted on 04/04/2013 8:59:46 PM PDT by Lorianne

U.S. President Barack Obama has selected a partner at the investment firm of Goldman Sachs in Chicago to be the new U.S. ambassador to Canada, CBC News has learned.

Sources tell CBC News Network's Power & Politics that Bruce Heyman has accepted the job but still has to pass a vetting process in order to be be formally nominated. His confirmation will be up to the U.S. Congress.

If he is approved, Heyman would replace David Jacobson, who has held the position since 2009. Jacobson is also from Chicago.

Well known as a high-level fundraiser to Barack Obama, Heyman and his wife Vicki, also a fundraiser, raised more than $1 million for Obama and were on his national finance committee.

Heyman runs the private wealth fund at Goldman Sachs and his areas of responsibility include parts of Canada.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbc.ca ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Canada; Government
KEYWORDS: bruceheyman; canadaambassador; goldmansachs

1 posted on 04/04/2013 8:59:46 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: golux

Ping


2 posted on 04/04/2013 9:07:21 PM PDT by Kenny Bunk (The Obama Molecule: Teflon binds with Melanin = No Criminal Charges Stick)
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To: Lorianne

Government Of Goldman Sachs By Goldman Sachs For Goldman Sachs


3 posted on 04/04/2013 9:08:41 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Lorianne; Clive; exg; Alberta's Child; albertabound; AntiKev; backhoe; Byron_the_Aussie; ...
To all- please ping me to Canadian topics.

Canada Ping!

4 posted on 04/04/2013 9:13:19 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
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To: Lorianne

He talks other people into giving obama money so he can get a appointed. Is this a great country or what!

Not long ago everyone would have thought this was satire.


5 posted on 04/04/2013 9:20:44 PM PDT by Terry Mross (This country will fail to exist in my lifetime. And I'm gettin' up there in age.)
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To: Terry Mross

If Stephen Harper named a party bagman ambassador to *any* country, never mind the biggest trading partner, all hell would break loose up here.


6 posted on 04/04/2013 9:23:49 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
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To: Squawk 8888

I never thought I’d see the day that America would become what it is today. Both parties are crooks and do nothing but cash in.


7 posted on 04/04/2013 9:29:48 PM PDT by Terry Mross (This country will fail to exist in my lifetime. And I'm gettin' up there in age.)
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To: Lorianne

Yep, let’s choose our donor friends. Doesn’t matter if they can do the job or even want to do the job.


8 posted on 04/04/2013 9:47:39 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Terry Mross

Bingo. What does it mean to be a “conservative?” We are so far from our founding principles it’s disgusting.


9 posted on 04/04/2013 10:21:27 PM PDT by golux
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