OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed his principal secretary and former Liberal justice minister David Lametti to be Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday. Article content

In a release, Carney announced Lametti would take the reins of one of Canada’s biggest foreign missions on Nov. 17. Article content

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Lametti will replace Bob Rae, an outspoken ambassador for Canada who seldom shied away from criticizing foreign nations on the country’s behalf (on some rare occasions, to the chagrin of the Liberal government).

In a statement, Carney thanked Rae for “ his exemplary service and his invaluable leadership to advance Canada’s interests, values, and partnerships at a hinge moment in the world’s history.”

The appointment means L

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