Marc Lortie is a distinguished Canadian diplomat and public servant. Throughout his extensive career, he held various senior diplomatic postings, representing Canada in several key international roles and contributing to foreign policy development.
Lortie joined External Affairs (now Global Affairs Canada) in 1974 after studying Political Science at the University of Ottawa. His career spanned over three decades, during which he served in a variety of capacities both at headquarters and abroad.
Key appointments and roles include:
- Ambassador to Haiti: Served from 1988 to 1990 during a period of significant political transition in the country.
- Ambassador to Spain: Appointed to Madrid, serving from 1998 to 2001.
- Ambassador to France: Held the prestigious position of Canada's Ambassador to France from 2002 to 2007.
- Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of Canada for the G8 Summit: From 2007 to 2008, he played a crucial role in coordinating Canada's participation and contributions to the G8 agenda.
- Executive Director of the North-South Institute: After his diplomatic career, Lortie served as the Executive Director of this Ottawa-based independent research institute focused on international development, from 2008 to 2010.
- Co-Chair of the Canada-Mexico Partnership: He also co-chaired this high-level forum aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Canada and Mexico.
Lortie is known for his extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy, international relations, and his contributions to Canadian foreign policy, particularly in francophone affairs and European relations.