John Hannaford (Canadian civil servant)
John Hannaford | |
|---|---|
| 25th Clerk of the Privy Council Secretary to the Cabinet | |
| In office June 24, 2023 – July 7, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Janice Charette |
| Succeeded by | Michael Sabia |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Queen's University (BA) London School of Economics (M.Sc) University of Toronto (LL.B.) |
John Hannaford is a Canadian civil servant who served as the 25th clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the Cabinet from June 24, 2023, to July 7, 2025.
Education
[edit]Hannaford completed a Bachelor of Arts, History degree at Queen's University. Then, he completed a Master of Science, International Relations degree at the London School of Economics. Lastly, he completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Toronto.[1]
Career
[edit]His previous roles include:[1]
- 2023-2025: Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
- 2022–2023: Deputy Minister of Natural Resources
- 2019–2022: Deputy Minister of International Trade
- 2015–2019: Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office
- 2012–2015: Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Foreign and Defence Policy), Privy Council Office
- 2009–2012: Ambassador of Canada to Norway
- 2007–2009: Director General and Deputy Legal Advisor, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- 2005–2007: Director, United Nations, Human Rights and Economic Law Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- 2003–2005: Deputy Director, Trade Law Bureau, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- 2001–2003: Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Hannaford was also involved at a high level in the renegotiation of NAFTA, and he was at one time a foreign and defense policy adviser to Justin Trudeau.[2]
He was appointed as clerk following the retirement of Janice Charette on June 24, 2023.[3]
Hannaford became a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada on July 4, 2025, shortly before the end of his tenure as clerk.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "John Hannaford". pm.gc.ca. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Austen, Ian (3 June 2023). "He's the Biggest Power Broker in Canada Whom You've Never Heard Of". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Office, Privy Council (29 May 2017). "Clerk and Deputy Clerk - Privy Council Office". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Office, Privy Council (11 December 2017). "King's Privy Council for Canada - Privy Council Office". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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