Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada
to the United Nations
Incumbent
Bob Rae
since August 1, 2020
Global Affairs Canada
StyleMr. Ambassador (informal)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Seat466 Lexington Ave., 20th floor
New York, New York, U.S.
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorChief of Delegation to the League of Nations
Formation1946
First holderAndrew McNaughton
DeputyDeputy Permanent Representative
Websiteinternational.gc.ca/un

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. The position was established in 1946 and is based at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations, which is located at 466 Lexington Avenue (20th floor) in New York City.[1]

Permanent missions of Canada

New York

The Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City, where the main headquarters of the United Nations is located, is responsible for the multilateral foreign policy priorities of Canada, facilitating Canada's interests in international development, peace, security and human rights.[2]

Geneva

The Permanent Mission of Canada to the World Trade Organization, the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament 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 (WTO),[4] the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), the Conference on Disarmament and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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

List of permanent representatives

ImageNameStart of termEnd of term
General Andrew McNaughtonJanuary 1948December 1949
John Wendell HolmesJanuary 1950June 1950
Robert Gerald RiddellJune 1950 March 16, 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, 2016July 31, 2020
Bob RaeAugust 1, 2020Incumbent

Chiefs 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. ↑ "Contact Canada's offices to the United Nations". Global Affairs Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Permanent Mission of Canada in New York". Global Affairs Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Permanent Mission of Canada in Geneva". Global Affairs Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Canada and the World Trade Organization (WTO)". Global Affairs Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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