Diplomatic Circles

Trudeau’s penchant for political appointees shows lack of appreciation for ambassadors’ work: former senior diplomat

'[Trudeau] neglects the fact that you need experience and competent people,' says Guy Saint-Jacques, a former Canadian ambassador to China from 2012 to 2016.

Bob Rae is the second straight political appointee to hold the role of Canada's ambassador to the UN. He will start his post on Aug. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

July 15, 2020

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selected another political appointee for one of Canada's most high-profile diplomatic posts, a former senior ambassador says the prime minister fails to understand the importance of career diplomats. Bob Rae's appointment as the next Canadian ambassador to the UN is...

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