Appointing officers, agents, ambassadors and more

Why the federal government has not named new, permanent officers of Parliament, remains a mystery. One thing that is known, though, is that the next two years will bring new faces to critically important positions, many of them requiring careful navigation and prudence by the prime minister.
Who will be Canada’s next chief justice, to replace Beverley McLachlin? This will be one of many top appointments Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to fill.
TORONTO—Who will be Canada’s next chief justice? Who will be the country’s new chief electoral officer? When will the federal government finally get its act together and replace or make permanent several officers of Parliament? Will the chief of the defence staff be replaced before the next...

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