Gary Doer

Gary Doer led Manitoba’s government for ten years, winning three consecutive provincial elections. His administration invested in health care, education, and infrastructure, and promoted climate and energy policy. Stephen Harper selected him for the Washington ambassadorship in 2009 as Canada and the United States confronted the global recession. ^{2, 1}

In Washington, Doer worked with federal and state officials on Canada’s entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and the presidential permit for a new Detroit–Windsor bridge. He advocated recognition of Canadian hydroelectricity as renewable energy and supported harmonized vehicle emissions standards. He also participated in the negotiations leading to the 2015 border preclearance agreement, intended to facilitate legitimate travel and trade. ²