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Canada Reinstates Arctic Ambassador Role, Appoints Virginia Mearns

7/26/2025

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Virginia Mearns as Canada’s Arctic ambassador, starting September 15. With her background as senior director at the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, Mearns will champion Canadian sovereignty and foster partnerships in the Arctic. This role, reinstated after its 2006 elimination, underscores Canada’s commitment to Arctic foreign policy and Indigenous rights.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Virginia Mearns as Canada’s Arctic ambassador, starting September 15. With her background as senior director at the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, Mearns will champion Canadian sovereignty and foster partnerships in the Arctic. This role, reinstated after its 2006 elimination, underscores Canada’s commitment to Arctic foreign policy and Indigenous rights.