Why She Made the List
As the former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, she served as Canada’s most senior intelligence official, coordinating strategic assessments on foreign interference and NATO alliance coordination.
Her appointment as ambassador reflects more than three decades of experience across law, national security governance and senior public administration, placing her at the centre of Canada’s diplomatic engagement with a key European partner.
Summary Bio
Nathalie Drouin is Ambassador of Canada to France and Monaco, having assumed the role in March 2026 following her tenure as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister.
A member of the Bar of Quebec since 1992, Drouin previously served as Deputy Minister of Justice from 2017 to 2021 before transitioning to the highest levels of cabinet security coordination.