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Who are the past and present Canadian Ambassadors to the UN?

Past and Present Canadian Ambassadors to the UN
The United Nations has benefitted from the experience and skill of the many Canadians who have served their country and the international system as Permanent representatives to the United Nations in New York. While each of them displayed a unique style and various areas of expertise, all of these individuals used their various skills to promote and constructively deal with important issues before the UN.

Canada has been honoured with six terms on the Security Council (1948-49, 1958-59, 1967-68, 1977-78, 1989-90, 1999-2000). Due to the nature of the Security Council, several Canadian Ambassadors to the UN were called upon to fulfill further obligations. The following chronological list includes the individuals who have dutifully served as Canadian Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the United Nations (in New York).

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General Andrew McNaughton (January 1948 - December 1949)

Mr. John W. Holmes (January 1950 - June 1950)

Mr. R.G. Riddell (June 1950 - June 1951)

Mr. David M. Johnson (November 1951 -August 1955)

Mr. R.A. Mackay (August 1995 - November 1957)

Mr. Charles S.A. Ritchie (January 1958 - February 1962)

Mr. Pierre Tremblay (July 1962 - June 1966)

Mr. George Ignatieff (July 1966 - February 1969)

Mr. Yvon Beaulne (February 1969 - June 1972)

Mr. Saul F. Rae (July 1972 - July 1976)

Mr. William H. Barton (August 1976 - April 1980)

Mr. Michel Dupuy (April 1980 - May 1981)

Mr. Gérard Pelletier (May 1981 - August 1984)

Mr. Stephen Lewis (August 1984 - August 1988)

Mr. Yves Fortier (August 1988 - December1991)

Ms Louise Fréchette (January 1992 - December 1994)

Mr. Robert Fowler (January 1995 - August 2000)

Mr. Paul Heinbecker (August 2000 - January, 2004)

Mr. Allan Rock (January 2004 - June 2006)

Mr. John McNee (July 2006 - ongoing)

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