Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (French: Ambassadeur et Représentant permanent du Canada auprès des Nations unies), known unofficially as the Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations (French: Ambassadeur du Canada aux Nations unies), is the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations.

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations
National Flag of Canada
Incumbent
Bob Rae
since August 1, 2020
Global Affairs Canada
StyleMr Ambassador
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
SeatUnited Nations Headquarters,
466 Lexington Avenue, NYC
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorChief of Delegation to the League of Nations
Formation1946
First holderAndrew McNaughton
DeputyDeputy Permanent Representative
Websitewww.international.gc.ca/

The position, which was established in 1946, is based at the Permanent Mission of Canada in UN Headquarters in New York City.[1]

Permanent Mission of Canada

The Permanent Mission of Canada, based in New York at UN Headquarters, is responsible for the multilateral foreign policy priorities of Canada, facilitating Canada's interests in international development, peace, security, and human rights.[2]

The Permanent Mission of Canada in Geneva

The Permanent Mission of Canada in Geneva is the primary avenue for diplomatic relations between the Government of Canada, and international organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland [3] mainly, the World Trade Organization, the United Nations in Geneva (UNOG), the Conference on Disarmament, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Canada’s Permanent Representative to the WTO is currently Ambassador Stephen de Boer. Canada's Permanent Representative to the UN and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva is Ambassador Leslie E. Norton.[3][4] In addition to local personnel, the Mission is composed of staff from various federal Canadian departments and agencies.[3]

List of Permanent Representatives
NameStart of TermEnd of Term
General Andrew McNaughtonJanuary 1948December 1949
John Wendell HolmesJanuary 1950June 1950
Robert Gerald RiddellJune 1950 June 1951
David Moffat JohnsonNovember 1951August 1955
Robert Alexander MackayAugust 1955 November 1957
Frank Exton Lennard November 1957 January 1958
Charles S.A. RitchieJanuary 1958 February 1962
Pierre TremblayJuly 1962June 1966
George IgnatieffJuly 1966February 1969
Yvon BeaulneFebruary 1969 June 1972
Saul F. RaeJuly 1972July 1976
William H. BartonAugust 1976April 1980
Michel DupuyApril 1980May 1981
Gérard PelletierMay 1981 August 1984
Stephen Lewis1984August 1988
Yves FortierAugust 1988December 1991
Louise FréchetteJanuary 1992December 1994
Robert FowlerJanuary 1995August 2000
Paul HeinbeckerAugust 2000January 2004
Allan RockJanuary 2004June 2006
John McNeeJuly 2006July 2011
Guillermo RishchynskiAugust 2011January 2016
Marc-André BlanchardApril 1,July 31, 2020
Bob RaeAugust 1, 2020Incumbent

Chief of Delegation to the League of Nations

Prior to 1946, Canada sent representatives, called Chiefs of Delegation, to the League of Nations. On three occasions, the Chief of Delegation was the Prime Minister of Canada:

See also

References
  1. Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
  2. Canada, Global Affairs (October 19, 2015). "Canada and the United Nations". GAC. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. Canada, Global Affairs (October 19, 2015). "Canada and the United Nations". GAC. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  4. Canada, Global Affairs (April 6, 2017). "Canada and the World Trade Organization (WTO)". GAC. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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