Politics Insider: Carney taps Jonathan Wilkinson as EU ambassador
Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed former cabinet minister and MP Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada's ambassador to the European Union, citing his extensive experience in public policy and international economic engagement. The appointment does not impact the current Liberal majority in Parliament, as the party retains a strong seat count following recent by-elections and floor crossings. Meanwhile, Elections Alberta is investigating whether a registered political party inappropriately shared the province's list of electors with the Centurion Project, a group supporting Alberta's independence movement.
- ▪Jonathan Wilkinson, former natural-resources minister and MP for North Vancouver-Capilano, has been appointed Canada's ambassador to the European Union.
- ▪The Liberal Party holds 173 seats following recent political shifts, maintaining a majority over the Conservatives and other opposition parties.
- ▪Elections Alberta is investigating whether a registered political party improperly shared the provincial electors list with the Centurion Project.
- ▪The Centurion Project operates an app that allows users to search personal information of 2.9 million Alberta residents by name or address.
- ▪Elections Alberta stated it does not believe its own systems were breached, but the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has been notified.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountHello, welcome to Politics Insider. Let’s look at what happened today.Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed member of Parliament and former Trudeau cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as ambassador to the European Union today.The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that Mr. Wilkinson “brings three decades of experience at the intersection of public policy, technology, and international economic engagement.”Robert Fife and Marieke Walsh report that the appointment will not affect the recent Liberal majority, which was achieved after five opposition MPs crossed the floor and the government won three by-elections.The Liberals will have 173 seats when Wilkinson leaves compared with 140 Conservatives, 22…
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