Carney names Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada's ambassador to the European Union
The Globe and Mail reported on April 30 that Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada's ambassador to the European Union.
At a glance
- Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada's ambassador to the European Union.
- Wilkinson is a sitting MP and former natural resources minister who has held the North Vancouver-Capilano seat since 2015.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
The Globe and Mail reported on April 30 that Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada's ambassador to the European Union. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office cited by the outlet, Wilkinson, previously natural resources minister, brings three decades of experience at the intersection of public policy, technology, and international economic engagement. Wilkinson has represented the North Vancouver-Capilano riding since 2015, and his departure is not expected to affect the Liberal parliamentary majority.
Key facts on file
- Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada's ambassador to the European Union.
- Wilkinson is a sitting MP and former natural resources minister who has held the North Vancouver-Capilano seat since 2015.
