Carlos Manuel JOAQUÍN GONZÁLEZ

Ambassador of Mexico to Canada

Ambassador Joaquín González was appointed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and presented his Letters of Credence to the Right Honourable Mary J. May Simon on March 28, 2023.

Prior to his designation, Ambassador Joaquín was governor of the state of Quintana Roo from 2016 to 2022. During his tenure as governor, he focused on sustainable tourism initiatives before the World Tourism Organization, and ensured global security seals for the state of Quintana Roo amid the COVID-19 pandemic; protecting the jobs and the overall trust of residents and visitors of the state. 

He acted as Deputy Minister for Tourism Operations, Innovation and Tourism Development at the Ministry of Tourism from 2012 to 2015. 

Ambassador Joaquín was a federal congressman from 2009 to 2012, period during which he was president of the Committee on Tourism. He was the mayor of the municipality of Solidaridad (Playa del Carmen) in Quintana Roo from 2005 to 2008, and acted concurrently as President of the Association of Coastal Municipalities of Mexico. 

He was the Secretary of Tourism of Quintana Roo from 2005 to 2006, and the Municipal Treasurer at Solidaridad City Hall (Playa del Carmen) from 2002 to 2005. 

Before becoming a public servant, he worked in numerous communication and tourism companies. His vast experience in the public service has allowed him to develop integral ties between the Mexican foreign policy and issues of global priority such as sustainable development, the environment, investment promotion & attraction, and culture. 

He graduated as Public Accountant from the Autonomous University of Yucatan, and holds and a specialization degree in Top Management from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.