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Hon. John Hannaford, P.C. is the Prime Minister’s Personal Representative to the European Union.   Prior to this, he served as the 25th Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, retiring in 2025 after a lengthy career in Canada’s Public Service. He advised three Prime Ministers and led Canada’s largest organization, the 375,000 strong Public Service of Canada.

John has held senior roles including Canada’s Ambassador to Norway, Foreign and Defence Policy Adviser to two Prime Ministers, Deputy Minister of International Trade, and Deputy Minister of Natural Resources. His expertise spans geopolitics, trade, international security, and large-scale organizational transformation.

A graduate of Queen’s University (BA, History), the London School of Economics (MSc, International Relations), and the University of Toronto (LLB), over the course of his career, John has focussed on principled leadership and values and ethics in public service.

He was sworn into the King’s Privy Council in July 2025.