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flag Bill Blair resigns as MP to become Canada’s top diplomat in the UK, effective Feb. 2, 2026.

flag Bill Blair, a former Liberal cabinet minister and Toronto police chief, has resigned as MP for Scarborough—Rouge Park effective February 2, 2026, to become Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom. flag Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the appointment, highlighting Blair’s four decades of public service, including roles as defence and public safety minister. flag Blair’s departure creates a byelection vacancy, following the January resignation of Chrystia Freeland. flag In related appointments, Nathalie Drouin is named ambassador to France and Monaco. flag The moves aim to strengthen Canada’s diplomatic ties with key allies on trade, defence, and multilateral cooperation.

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