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Bob Rae departs as Canada’s UN envoy after five years of advocating for human rights and global reform despite bureaucratic pushback.
Bob Rae, Canada’s outgoing UN ambassador, says he leaves with no regrets after a five-year tenure marked by bold advocacy on global issues like women’s rights in Afghanistan and financial reform.
Despite bureaucratic pushback, including requests to delete critical social media posts on U.S. policies, he used platforms like X to spotlight underreported crises and challenge official messaging, earning the nickname "Hurricane Bob."
He maintained positive ties with the PMO and Global Affairs, emphasized Canada’s consistent UN engagement, and expressed confidence in his successor, David Lametti, as Canada continues its values-based foreign policy.
Bob Rae deja el cargo de enviado de Canadá a la ONU después de cinco años de abogar por los derechos humanos y la reforma global a pesar de la oposición burocrática.