John Hannaford is a Canadian civil servant who served as the 25th clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the Cabinet from June 24,2023,to July 7,2025. In October 2025,he was appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney as his personal representative to the European Union.[1][2]
2005–2007: Director,United Nations,Human Rights and Economic Law Division,Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
2003–2005: Deputy Director,Trade Law Bureau,Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
2001–2003: Deputy Director,Investment Trade Policy Division,Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Hannaford was also involved at a high level in the renegotiation of NAFTA,and he was at one time a foreign and defense policy adviser to Justin Trudeau.[4]
He was appointed as clerk following the retirement of Janice Charette on June 24,2023.[5]
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