Type Ambassador Unofficial names Ambassador to the UN | Formation 1946 | |
Precursor Chief of Delegation to the League of Nations First holder General Andrew McNaughton Deputy Deputy Permanent Representative | ||
The Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, known unofficially as the Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, is the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations. The position is based at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City.
Chief of Delegation to the League of Nations
Prior to 1946, Canada sent representatives to the League of Nations. On three occasions, the Chief of Delegation was the Prime Minister of Canada:
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