Daniel Jean | |
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National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister | |
In office May 16, 2016 – May 23, 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Richard Fadden |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office November 2013 – May 15, 2016 | |
Daniel Jean was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau from May 2016 until May 2018.
Jean possesses a Bachelor of Social Sciences, International Relations and Economics, from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Business Administration from the State University of New York. [1]
Jean began his career in Canadian government in 1983 and has held various positions since then, including Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. [1]
While he was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2015, Jean was seen to urge government to sign an extradition treaty with China. [2]
Jean became the National Security Advisor (Canada) to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May 2016, after Richard Fadden retired from the position. [3]
Several months after his appointment, Jean went to Beijing to talk about an extradition treaty and a "transfer of offenders" treaty. [2]
He assisted in the release of Hyeon Soo Lim from North Korea. [4]
Jean attracted controversy in 2018 when he gave a briefing to journalists on Justin Trudeau's trip to India, in which Jaspal Atwal was invited to an event at the Canadian embassy. [5] Atwal is a Canadian of Indian descent to was convicted of the attempted murder of Malkiat Singh Sidhu in 1986. [5] Jean claimed that the briefing was designed to "counter a false narrative" that CSIS, the RCMP, and the High Commission to India knew of Atwal's invitation in advance but did nothing. [5] [6]
Following the briefing, several media outlets reported that a senior official had alleged that Atwal's presence was the result of a concerted effort to embarrass the Canadian government. [6] The briefing drew criticism from some, including Conservative MP Glen Motz for raising "the conspiracy theory of rogue Indian elements" rather than accepting responsibility for Atwal's invitation. [5]
Within 24 hours, Surrey Centre Liberal MP Randeep Sarai said that he had secured Atwal's invitation, thus giving the lie to Jean, [2] who announced that he would retire as national security advisor in April 2018, stepping down officially on May 22. [7]
Daniel Jean | |
---|---|
National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister | |
In office May 16, 2016 – May 23, 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Richard Fadden |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office November 2013 – May 15, 2016 | |
Daniel Jean was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau from May 2016 until May 2018.
Jean possesses a Bachelor of Social Sciences, International Relations and Economics, from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Business Administration from the State University of New York. [1]
Jean began his career in Canadian government in 1983 and has held various positions since then, including Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. [1]
While he was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2015, Jean was seen to urge government to sign an extradition treaty with China. [2]
Jean became the National Security Advisor (Canada) to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May 2016, after Richard Fadden retired from the position. [3]
Several months after his appointment, Jean went to Beijing to talk about an extradition treaty and a "transfer of offenders" treaty. [2]
He assisted in the release of Hyeon Soo Lim from North Korea. [4]
Jean attracted controversy in 2018 when he gave a briefing to journalists on Justin Trudeau's trip to India, in which Jaspal Atwal was invited to an event at the Canadian embassy. [5] Atwal is a Canadian of Indian descent to was convicted of the attempted murder of Malkiat Singh Sidhu in 1986. [5] Jean claimed that the briefing was designed to "counter a false narrative" that CSIS, the RCMP, and the High Commission to India knew of Atwal's invitation in advance but did nothing. [5] [6]
Following the briefing, several media outlets reported that a senior official had alleged that Atwal's presence was the result of a concerted effort to embarrass the Canadian government. [6] The briefing drew criticism from some, including Conservative MP Glen Motz for raising "the conspiracy theory of rogue Indian elements" rather than accepting responsibility for Atwal's invitation. [5]
Within 24 hours, Surrey Centre Liberal MP Randeep Sarai said that he had secured Atwal's invitation, thus giving the lie to Jean, [2] who announced that he would retire as national security advisor in April 2018, stepping down officially on May 22. [7]