Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations

Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations
Incumbent
Marc-André Blanchard
since April 2016 [1]
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
Type Ambassador
Precursor Chief of Delegation to the League of Nations
Formation 1946
First holder General Andrew McNaughton
Unofficial names Ambassador to the UN
Deputy Deputy Permanent Representative
Website Official website

The Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, known unofficially as the Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, is the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations. The position is based at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City.[2]

List of Permanent Representatives

NameStart of TermEnd of Term
General Andrew McNaughtonJanuary 1948December 1949
John Wendell HolmesJanuary 1950June 1950
Robert Gerald RiddellJune 1950June 1951
David Moffat JohnsonNovember 1951August 1955
Robert Alexander MackayAugust 1955November 1957
Charles S.A. RitchieJanuary 1958February 1962
Pierre TremblayJuly 1962June 1966
George IgnatieffJuly 1966February 1969
Yvon BeaulneFebruary 1969June 1972
Saul F. RaeJuly 1972July 1976
William H. BartonAugust 1976April 1980
Michel DupuyApril 1980May 1981
Gérard PelletierMay 1981August 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 2016incumbent

Chief of Delegation to the League of Nations

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

References

  1. ↑ "Diplomatic Appointments". Global Affairs Canada. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  2. ↑ Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations


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