Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Dominic Barton 91裸聊视频� who grew up in Chilliwack 91裸聊视频� as Canada91裸聊视频檚 Ambassador to China.
The PMO announcement cited Barton91裸聊视频檚 experience in Asia, his mastery of global economics, and stint advising cabinet as relevant background for the appointment.
Those were some of the reasons why he91裸聊视频檒l make 91裸聊视频渁 great choice to represent Canada 91裸聊视频� and Canadian interests 91裸聊视频� in China,91裸聊视频� PM Trudeau was quoted as saying in the Sept. 4 release.
Barton will advise the PM directly on China, with the delicate goal of mending the relationship between the two countries, since his predecessor, John McCallum was forced to step down in January after key missteps.
Barton said he looks forward to the new challenge.
91裸聊视频淚t is an honour to be appointed as Canada91裸聊视频檚 Ambassador to China. The relationship between Canada and China is an important one, and I will work hard to represent our great country and to resolve the challenges that currently exist,91裸聊视频� Barton said.
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Some folks remember when Barton was a teenager in Chilliwack.
Barry Penner, a former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister and long-time MLA for Chilliwack-Kent, remembers the Barton family moving to Chilliwack in the mid-1970s. They lived on Edson Drive near Sardis secondary, and that91裸聊视频檚 where Penner met Anthony, Dominic91裸聊视频檚 younger brother.
One day, Anthony brought an election sign and stickers into the classroom, which was not appreciated one bit by the teacher of a different political persuasion, Penner remembered. The lawn sign was for Alexander Patterson, the sitting Tory MP.
91裸聊视频淚 remember that Dominic was quite active politically as a member of the Fraser Valley Young Progressive Conservatives,91裸聊视频� Penner said.
His dad, Rev. John Barton was the rector at St. John91裸聊视频檚 Anglican, where the Tory MP at the time, Alexander Patterson, attended church.
MP Patterson represented the PCs from 1972 to 1984 for Fraser Valley East.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 interesting that he (Barton) seems pretty close these days to the Prime Minister and (Foreign Affairs Minister) Chrystia Freeland,91裸聊视频� Penner said.
It91裸聊视频檚 clear Barton had a taste for politics from quite early on.
An excellent student, Barton was a scholarship winner and a champion debater while at Sardis Secondary.
He enjoyed the privilege of attending the Forum for Young Canadians in Ottawa in 1980, where he toured the House of Commons and participated in mock Parliament as the leader of the Opposition.
91裸聊视频淚t was a great opportunity to meet people and see how Canada is run,91裸聊视频� Barton is quoted as saying in an April 9, 1980 story in the Chilliwack Progress, maybe foreshadowing a tad.
He raised $400 on his own to attend the forum in the nation91裸聊视频檚 capital.
Barton was also mentioned in The Progress, for his valedictorian speech of June 18, 1980, where he waxes eloquent on the shining potential of his classmates:
91裸聊视频淏arton exhorted the gathering of parents and friends to recognize the abilities and eagerness of the graduating class in tackling the problems that lie ahead for us all,91裸聊视频� according to The Progress article.
91裸聊视频淗e pressed his point saying, 91裸聊视频楢nd those of you who don91裸聊视频檛 think there are problems and an energy crisis 91裸聊视频� wake up!91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�
Barton eventually graduated from the University of British Columbia with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where he obtained his Master of Philosophy in Economics.
He also holds eight honourary doctorates from academic institutions around the world.
But it91裸聊视频檚 Barton91裸聊视频檚 expertise in Asia that will serve him particularly well in the new role.
He is a Senior Trustee of the Brookings Institution, a member of the Singapore Economic Development Board91裸聊视频檚 International Advisory Council, and a member of the boards of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
He is one of the founders of FCLTGlobal (Focusing Capital on the Long Term), has co-authored four books, and is an Adjunct Professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He chaired Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 Economic Growth advisory council, and became chair of Teck Resources last October. From 2009 to 2018, Barton was the global managing partner at McKinsey & Co., gaining prodigious experience in international business and trade.
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