Pierre Alarie was the

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to Mexico, appointed on March 4, 2015, arriving in Mexico in April 2015. He replaced the former Ambassador Sara Hradecky. Alarie joined the Department of External Affairs in 1982. While in Ottawa, he served as a trade desk officer with the European bureau. He served abroad as first secretary in

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, Chile. After his assignment in Chile, Alarie joined the private sector. Between 1991 and 1993, Alarie was vice-president, business development of Bombardier's transportation group, and in 1994 he became vice-president, business development, for SNC-Lavalin International in

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. Subsequently, Alarie was the managing director, Latin America, for the real estate subsidiary of the

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. In 1998, he joined the

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as country representative in Mexico City, a position he held until 2004. In 2004 and 2005, Alarie was director, mergers and acquisitions, with Hydro-Québec International. Between 2006 and 2009 he acted as adviser for several Canadian companies including Brookfield Renewable Energy Group, a manager of renewable energy power platforms. In 2009, Alarie became vice president, business development and sales, of the

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in Ottawa, a federal Crown corporation mandated to facilitate international trade on behalf of Canadian industry, particularly within government markets. Alarie obtained a master's degree in Public Administration at the

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, Bruges, 1982, and is a certified corporate director and a certified administrator. In his current position, he works to facilitate relations between Canada and Mexico across sectors such as aerospace, auto and mining industries.

Education

Alarie obtained a master's degree in Public Administration at the

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, 1982.

Personal life

He is currently in Mexico with his wife Catherine Genois. He has three children, Philippe, Jack Santiago and Éloïse.Ambassador's Message
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References

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