For the past five years, Bob Rae has served as the ambassador and permanent representative of Canada to the United Nations, using his eloquence and intelligence, knowledge of world history and global affairs and political skills to defend the rules-based international order.

On Nov. 17, David Lametti will succeed Rae as ambassador and Canada’s permanent representative.

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The Whig-Standard recently spoke to Rae, former premier of Ontario and former member of Parliament, about his tenure as the 25th Canadian ambassador to the United Nations.

Experience

Before becoming a diplomat, you had a distinguished career in politics. What was it like making the shift from politics to diplomacy? What adjustments did you have to make?

“To be honest, not many,” Rae replied. He disco

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