Nathalie G. Drouin, Ambassador of Canada to France

Biography

Nathalie G. Drouin, lawyer emeritus, is Ambassador of Canada to France since March 2026. She will also undertake her role with Monaco in the near future.

Prior to this role, she was Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister from January 2024 to March 2026. Mrs. Drouin served as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet from August 23, 2021, to January 26, 2024.

Prior to joining the Privy Council Office, Mrs. Drouin was Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada from June 2017 to August 2021. Mrs. Drouin previously served as Senior Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Justice of Canada from September 2016 to June 2017.

From September 2012 to September 2016, Mrs. Drouin was Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General for the Government of Quebec.

In addition, she held a number of positions within the Autorité des marchés financiers, including Director General of Market Supervision and Legal Affairs.

Nathalie G. Drouin holds a bachelor’s degree in law and a post-graduate diploma in business administration, both from Université Laval. She has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1992.