Carney Appoints Former UN Envoy as Chief of Staff Role

Sunday, June 1, 2025, 1:20 pm

In a high-profile cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Marc-André Blanchard—a former Canadian UN ambassador—as his new chief of staff. The appointment, which comes after intensive deliberation, is expected to bolster the government's diplomatic prowess both domestically and internationally. One wonders if his UN pedigree might also translate into navigating bureaucratic red tape with flair.

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nationalpost.com / Prime Minister Mark Carney names former United Nations ambassador as chief of staff

Marc-André Blanchard will take over from interim chief Marco Mendicino in July

globalnews.ca / Mark Carney names former UN envoy as chief of staff

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations Marc-Andre Blanchard as chief of staff. Blanchard will take over from Marco Mendicino in July.

ledevoir.com / Carney nomme Marc-André Blanchard comme chef de cabinet

Marc-André Blanchard est un ancien ambassadeur du Canada auprès des Nations unies.

lapresse.ca / Mark Carney nomme Marc-André Blanchard au poste de chef de cabinet

Après des semaines de recherches, le premier ministre Mark Carney a arrêté son choix : il confiera le poste-clé de chef de cabinet à Marc-André Blanchard, ancien ambassadeur et représentant du Canada auprès des Nations unies.

citynews.ca / PM Mark Carney names former UN ambassador as chief of staff

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his permanent chief of staff on Sunday, appointing Marc-André Blanchard, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, to one of the most powerful posts in Canadian politics. Blanchard served as Canada’s permanent representative at the UN between 2016 and…

thestar.com / Former UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard named chief of staff to Mark Carney

The former UN ambassador and top executive is slated to join Carney’s office as chief of staff beginning in July.

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