Prime Minister announces appointment of Roy MacLaren as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of the Honourable Roy MacLaren as the High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, effective July 1, 1996.

"Roy MacLaren has had extensive experience in international trade and finance in both the public and private sectors. He also had a long career representing Canada in the foreign service," said the Prime Minister. "His impressive credentials will serve Canada's interests very well in the United Kingdom."

The Prime Minister also paid tribute to outgoing High Commissioner Royce Frith. "Mr. Frith has done an outstanding job in London, and was particularly effective during the 'Turbot War' in helping to rally British public opinion on Canada's behalf."

Until his appointment takes effect, Mr. MacLaren will serve as an adviser to the Prime Minister on international trade. He will not be drawing his parliamentary pension in either position.

Roy MacLaren has served in a number of cabinet portfolios, including Minister of National Revenue, Minister of State (Finance), and most recently, Minister of International Trade. Before entering Parliament he was Publisher of Canadian Business Magazine, Vice-President of Massey-Ferguson, and President of Ogilvy & Mather. From 1957 to 1969, Mr. MacLaren served in the Canadian foreign service, and held postings in Hanoi, Prague, Geneva and New York.

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