Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that former Premier of Ontario and former interim leader of the Federal Liberal Party, Bob Rae has been appointed as Canada’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York. Rae will take over from Marc-André Blanchard.
While talking about Rae, Trudeau said Rae will bring his wealth of experience to the role as he recently served as Canada’s Special Envoy on Humanitarian and Refugee Issues and built on his earlier work as Canada’s Special Envoy to Myanmar.
Trudeau said: “Mr. Rae will build on the work of the outgoing ambassador to help advance Canada’s interests abroad, including to further sustainable development and address the impacts of climate change. We will continue to engage our international partners and promote the Canadian values of peace, freedom, democracy, and human rights as we move forward in a time of global uncertainty.
“Bob Rae has dedicated his life to serving Canadians and our country, and his experience and thoughtful approach will serve us well in this new role as our Ambassador to the United Nations. Together, we will strengthen our international relationships and continue to fully engage on the world stage to help build a better future that benefits everyone.”
While talking to Radio-Canada, Rae said his father, Saul Rae, was a career diplomat and also served as Canada’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva and New York from 1972 to 1976.
