List of Canadian ambassadors to the Organization of American States
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List of Permanent Representative
s and Observers of Canada
to the Organization of American States
. The Permanent Representatives and Observers of Canada to the OAS have held the rank and status of Ambassador. Canada was a permanent observer at the OAS until 1990, when it became a permanent member.
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A Permanent Representative is the head of a diplomatic mission to one of various international organisations. The best known of the organisations to which states send Permanent Representatives is the United Nations; of these, the most high-profile ones are those assigned to headquarters in New...
s and Observers of Canada
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to the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
. The Permanent Representatives and Observers of Canada to the OAS have held the rank and status of Ambassador. Canada was a permanent observer at the OAS until 1990, when it became a permanent member.
| Ambassador | Start of Term | End of Term | Representative or Observer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred John Pick | February 2, 1972 | December 30, 1975 | Observer |
| Michel Antonin Careau | December 30, 1975 | August 20, 1976 | Observer |
| Arthur Edward Blanchette Arthur Edward Blanchette Arthur Edward Blanchette is a former Canadian diplomat. He was Chargé d'Affaires to Egypt then Acting High Commissioner to South Africa followed by Cambodia then Chargé d'Affaires a.i. to Greece followed by Ambassador and Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States then to Tunisia... |
May 11, 1976 | September 14, 1980 | Observer |
| Kenneth Bryce Williamson | July 10, 1980 | December 1983 | Observer |
| Pierre Edgar Joseph Charpentier | April 5, 1984 | August 28, 1987 | Observer |
| Richard Vessot Gorham | December 10, 1987 | 1990 | Observer |
| Jean-Paul Hubert | January 5, 1990 | 1997 | Representative |
| Peter Boehm Peter Boehm Peter Boehm is a Canadian diplomat. He is currently Canada's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. A career diplomat, Peter Boehm has served as Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas, North America, and Consular Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade,... |
July 10, 1997 | 2001 | Representative |
| Paul D. Durand | July 16, 2001 | 2006 | Representative |
| Graeme C. Clark Graeme C. Clark Graeme C. Clark is the former Canadian Ambassador and Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States. He was appointed on June 14, 2006. He previously was appointed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Peru and Bolivia concurrently.... |
June 14, 2006 | ||
| Representative |