Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security

Canada's Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security is a diplomatic role, established by the Federal Government of Canada in 2019.

Mandate
The ambassador works to further the objectives of Canada's feminist foreign policy. The mandate of the role is to "provide confidential assessments and advice to ministers engaged in the implementation of Canada's National Action Plan on WPS [women, peace, and security], and about how Canada can continue to demonstrate global leadership."

History
The first ambassador, Jacqueline O'Neill, was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in June 2019.