Marc-André Blanchard
CanadapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Marc-André Blanchard is a prominent Canadian diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations. He has a strong background in international relations and has held various leadership roles within the Canadian government. Blanchard was recently approached to serve as chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney but declined the offer.
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Marc-André Blanchard is the chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
After a breakneck year, can Carney reset for what’s next?Canada· 2026-06-21
Marc-André Blanchard serves as the chief of staff to the Prime Minister.
Carney’s deputy chief of staff considering run for office, sources sayCanada· 2026-05-29
Mr. Mailhot said it’s helpful to have Marc-André Blanchard, a Quebecker, as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff.
A balancing act or a seesaw: Carney and the premiersCanada· 2026-01-24
Marc-André Blanchard is Mark Carney’s chief of staff.
Nobody has met with Carney about Brookfield since his resignation, COO saysCanada· 2025-11-25
Marc-André Blanchard is Mr. Carney’s chief of staff responsible for administering the conflict-of-interest screen.
Carney’s conflict of interest screen has been implemented six times, Privy Council Clerk saysCanada· 2025-11-20
The PMO had to scramble to charter a private jet to take Mr. Carney, his chief of staff Marc-André Blanchard and a small retinue of aides to Egypt.
Delays at chaotic Egyptian summit led to substantive talks on postwar Gaza, Canadian official saysCanada· 2025-10-15
Marc-Andre Blanchard is a prominent Quebec lawyer and business leader selected as chief of staff.
Former justice minister David Lametti abruptly departs PMOCanada· 2025-09-18
Ms. Freeland met separately Monday with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Chief of Staff Marc-André Blanchard to discuss her future plans.
Freeland expected to leave cabinet, become international envoy for UkraineCanada· 2025-09-16
Marc-André Blanchard is the chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Canada’s top bureaucrat met with U.S. officials to pursue smaller deals on tariffs, LeBlanc saysCanada· 2025-09-04
Marc-André Blanchard is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s chief of staff and attended the meeting.
Cabinet ministers meet with U.S. Attorney-General in Washington to discuss border measuresCanada· 2025-08-28
The pair had a 'constructive, lengthy' morning meeting, which was also attended by Marc-André Blanchard, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s chief of staff.
LeBlanc meets Lutnick in Washington, aiming to restart trade talksCanada· 2025-08-26The Prime Minister’s chief of staff remains in Washington for trade negotiations.
Mexico gets 90-day extension as tariff deadline for Canada loomsCanada· 2025-07-31
Marc-André Blanchard is the chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney and has joined the trade talks in Washington.
Carney’s top aide joins Canada-U.S. trade talks in WashingtonCanada· 2025-07-30They include his new chief of staff, Marc-André Blanchard, and a new Clerk of the Privy Council, Michael Sabia.
Carney campaign director launches strategic firm as new Liberal government gets to workCanada· 2025-07-15
Carney’s ethics screen is administered by Marc-André Blanchard, Carney’s chief of staff.
Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficientCanada· 2025-07-14Marc-André Blanchard was appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney to be his chief of staff.
Carney risks boosting Western alienation by leaning on his ‘wise men from the East’Canada· 2025-07-09
This week is also the formal start for Marc-André Blanchard as Mr. Carney’s new chief of staff.
Cabinet ministers told to find ‘ambitious’ savings by end of summerCanada· 2025-07-07
Marc-André Blanchard was appointed to the Order to honour his contributions to Canada's economic development.
Theresa Tam, Bonnie Henry among Order of Canada recipientsCanada· 2025-06-30
Marc-André Blanchard is the chief of staff and a former UN ambassador.
Carney’s inner circle of aging white guys has the experience the Trudeau team lackedCanada· 2025-06-27Carney selects former UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard as chief of staff.
Carney ready to dismiss top bureaucrats unable to meet his expectations, Liberal insiders sayCanada· 2025-06-25
Former United Nations ambassador Marc-André Blanchard has been selected as Prime Minister Carney's chief of staff.
Carney hires Hydro‑Québec CEO Michael Sabia to head federal bureaucracyCanada· 2025-06-11
Mr. Blanchard has been tapped as chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney selects former UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard as chief of staffCanada· 2025-06-01
Former United Nations ambassador Marc-André Blanchard was approached to take on the job but declined.
Politics Insider: Canada needs more energy infrastructure, says Natural Resources MinisterCanada· 2025-05-25
A number of senior Liberals, such as Justin Trudeau’s former principal secretary Gerald Butts, veteran ministerial chief of staff Cyrus Reporter and former United Nations ambassador Marc-André Blanchard, were approached to take on the job but they declined.
Carney unable to find permanent chief of staff after courting high-profile candidatesCanada· 2025-05-23