John Hannaford, then-clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the cabinet, attends a Canada-U.S. relations meeting at the Ontario Investment and Trade Centre in Toronto on Jan. 31.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Privy Council Office clerk John Hannaford to be his personal representative to the European Union .

The new position follows Mr. Carney’s decision to strengthen Canada’s ties with Europe amid threats from the United States. He recently returned from his fifth trip to the continent since being sworn in as Prime Minister in March.

“With his extensive experience in developing and strengthening many of Canada’s most impactful relationships throughout the world, John Hannaford will help elevate our partnerships, bolster our shared security, and create major new ec

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