Diplomatic Circles

First female French ambassador tackles climate change, trade

Kareen Rispal is the 28th French ambassador to Canada.

Kareen Rispal presented her credentials to the governor general to officially start as France's ambassador on June 22 and hosted her first major event on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

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BY SHRUTI SHEKAR

July 19, 2017

The first female French ambassador to Canada is hitting the ground running. In less than a month since her official duties began, she's hosted hundreds of guests for a national day bash, and is tackling top priorities including climate change and the Canada-Europe trade deal. “I’m very proud an...

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