Canada Appoints New Ambassador to Lebanon at Critical Time for Country

Canada Appoints New Ambassador to Lebanon at Critical Time for Country
A view of the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon on Aug. 6, 2020. Issam Abdallah/Reuters
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Canada has named a new ambassador to Lebanon, expediting the appointment as that country grapples with the aftermath of a major explosion in Beirut.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the diplomatic appointment of Chantal Chastenay on Aug. 17. She replaces Emmanuelle Lamoureax, who held the post for three years.