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Dr. John Barrett

Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Austria
Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna

Mr. Barrett is currently Ambassador to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna. Before taking on his role as Ambassador, Mr. Barrett was Director General of the Strategic Planning, Resources and Coordination Bureau of the non-proliferation and disarmament Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and has held positions at NATO, the Department of National Defence, and the the Privy Council Office. From 2001 to 2003 he was Senior Communications Advisor and Speechwriter to the Governor General of Canada.
Mr. Barrett holds a B.A. in Political Science and an.A. in Political Theory and International Relations from the University of Toronto, and a PhD from the London School of Economics.

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