Marc-André Blanchard
| Marc-André Blanchard | |
|---|---|
| 24th Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations | |
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Assumed office April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Rishchynski |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | lawyer |
Marc-André Blanchard is a Canadian lawyer and diplomat. On January 16, 2016, he was named as the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, effective April 1, 2016.[1][2]
Prior to his appointment, Blanchard was chairman and CEO of McCarthy Tétrault, one of Canada's largest and most prominent law firms,[3] and a former president of the Quebec Liberal Party.[4] He served on Justin Trudeau's transition team following the 2015 election.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Trudeau picks close allies as ambassadors to U.S. and UN". The Globe and Mail, January 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Diplomatic Appointments". Global Affairs Canada. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
- ↑ "Canada’s Most Powerful Business People 2016: #43 — Marc-André Blanchard". Canadian Business, November 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Jean Charest returns to legal practice, joins Bay Street firm". The Globe and Mail, January 10, 2013.
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