John McNee (diplomat)

John A. McNee
21st Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
1 July 2006 – July 2011
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byAllan Rock
Succeeded byGuillermo Rishchynski
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Luxembourg
In office
14 September 2004 – 26 May 2006
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byJacques Bilodeau
Succeeded byLaurette Glasgow
19th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belgium
In office
9 August 2004 – 26 May 2006
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byJacques Bilodeau
Succeeded byLaurette Glasgow
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Lebanon
In office
15 December 1993 – 1994[citation needed]
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byDavid Martin Collacott
Succeeded byDaniel Marchand
12th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria
In office
15 December 1993 – 14 July 1997
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byDavid Martin Collacott
Succeeded byAlexandra Bugailiskis
Personal details
Born1951[citation needed]
London, Ontario
Children2[1]
ProfessionDiplomat

John McNee (born 1951) is a Canadian career diplomat who served as Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations from 2006 to 2011.

Early life and education

McNee was born in London, Ontario,[citation needed] in 1951. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from York University in Ontario in 1973 and a Master of Arts in History from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom in 1975. He was awarded the title of Canada Scholar during his studies at Cambridge.[1]

Career

McNee joined the Department of External Affairs in 1978 and held several roles, including postings in Madrid, the London, and Tel Aviv.[1] In Ottawa, he served within the Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat of the Privy Council Office and held positions in the Policy Development Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Task Force on International Peace and Security, and the Canada-United States Transboundary Division.[1]

From 1993 to 1997, McNee was the Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria, and to Lebanon concurrently.[2] Upon returning to Canada, he became Director of the Personnel Division and later served as Director General for the Middle East, North Africa, and Gulf States Bureau in the Department of Foreign Affairs.[3][1]

From 2004 to 2006, McNee served as Canada's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belgium and to Luxembourg concurrently.[2] His appointment as Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations was announced in February 2006,[3] and he succeeded Allan Rock in the role in July 2006.[2]

Later work

In June 2011, McNee was appointed the first Secretary-General of the Global Centre for Pluralism.[4][5] Based in Ottawa, the Centre for Pluralism is an initiative of the Aga Khan in partnership with the Government of Canada. As Secretary-General, McNee was responsible for building the Centre’s institutional and intellectual capacities as a global knowledge hub, working with its international Board of Directors.[citation needed]

Personal life

McNee and his wife, Susan, have two children.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "John McNee, new permanent representative of Canada presents credentials". United Nations. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Canadian Heads of Mission Abroad since 1800 - Posting Dashboard". Government of Canada. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Prime Minister announces diplomatic nominations". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Archived from the original on 10 July 2006.
  4. ^ "Press Release: Global Centre for Pluralism Appoints First Secretary-General". Global Centre for Pluralism. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Profile: John McNee, Senior Fellow". University of Ottawa. Faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Ottawa. Retrieved 6 November 2024.