Then Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations Marc-Andre Blanchard speaks to media during the Liberal cabinet retreat in Winnipeg, on Jan. 19, 2020. The Canadian Press/Mike Sudoma
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his permanent chief of staff on Sunday, appointing Marc-André Blanchard, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, to one of the most powerful posts in Canadian politics.
Meanwhile, two sources not authorized to speak publicly about the appointments before they are formally announced say that former attorney general David Lametti has been hired as Carney’s principal secretary—the top political aide position in the PMO.
