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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (2013-06-26 -  )

Statute 60-61-62 Elizabeth II, c.33 (2011-2012-2013), assented to June 26, 2013 continues the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade under the name of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development over which the Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed by commission under the Great Seal, is to preside.

Current Information

Minister

  • Joly, Mélanie, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Liberal Party of Canada) (2021-10-26 -  )
  • Hussen, Ahmed, Minister of International Development (Liberal Party of Canada) (2023-07-26 -  )
  • Ng, Mary, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development (Liberal Party of Canada) (2023-07-26 -  )

Departmental Deputy Minister

  • Morrison, David, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2022-10-17 -  )
  • Stewart, Robert, Deputy Minister of International Trade (2022-10-17 -  )
  • MacLennan, Christopher, Deputy Minister of International Development (2024-06-25 -  )
  • Termorshuizen, Cynthia (Cindy), Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 and G20 Summits (2024-06-21 -  )

Parliamentary Secretary

  • Oliphant, Robert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Liberal Party of Canada) (2021-12-03 -  )
  • Vandenbeld, Anita, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development (Liberal Party of Canada) (2021-12-03 -  )
  • Damoff, Pam, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs) (Liberal Party of Canada) (2023-09-18 -  )
  • Sidhu, Maninder, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development (Liberal Party of Canada) (2023-09-18 -  )

Critic

  • Beaulieu, Mario, Official Languages (Francophones Outside Québec) (Bloc Québécois) (2021-10-05 -  )
  • Bergeron, Stéphane, Critic, Foreign Affairs and International Development (Bloc Québécois) (2021-10-05 -  )
  • Bergeron, Stéphane, Critic, International Cooperation (Bloc Québécois) (2021-10-05 -  )
  • Bergeron, Stéphane, Critic, Canada - China Relation (Bloc Québécois) (2021-10-05 -  )
  • Brunelle-Duceppe, Alexis, Critic, Human Rights (Bloc Québécois) (2021-10-05 -  )
  • Savard-Tremblay, Simon-Pierre, Critic, International Trade (Bloc Québécois) (2021-10-05 -  )
  • McPherson, Heather, Critic for Foreign Affairs (New Democratic Party) (2021-10-29 -  )
  • Masse, Brian, Critic for Canada/US Border Relations (New Democratic Party) (2021-10-29 -  )
  • Chong, Michael D., Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (Conservative Party of Canada) (2021-11-09 -  )
  • Genuis, Garnett, Shadow Minister for International Development (Conservative Party of Canada) (2021-11-09 -  )
  • Van Popta, Tako, Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development (Conservative Party of Canada) (2022-10-12 -  )
  • Seeback, Kyle, Shadow Minister for International Trade (Conservative Party of Canada) (2022-10-12 -  )
  • Cannings, Richard, Critic for International Trade (New Democratic Party) (2024-04-05 -  )

Assistant / Associate Critic

  • Davies, Don, Deputy Critic Foreign Affairs (New Democratic Party) (2021-10-29 -  )
  • Hoback, Randy, Associate Shadow Minister for International Trade (Advisor to the Leader, Canada/US Relations) (Conservative Party of Canada) (2022-10-12 -  )

Ministerial Responsibility for the Current Parliament

This list includes departments, agencies, commissions and Crown Corporations named in Schedule I, I.1, II and III of the Financial Administration Act.

  • International Development
  • Canadian Commercial Corporation
  • Export Development Canada
  • International Development Research Centre
  • International Joint Commission
  • Invest in Canada Hub
  • Francophonie

Historical Information

  • 2013-06-26
    Established
    On November 4, 2015, as part of the creation of the new ministry, several changes were made to the machinery of government to reflect the government's priorities.
    The name of the department has changed to:

    Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada to Global Affairs Canada
    (Source: Privy Council Office, November 5, 2015)
  • 2015-11-04
    Department Change
    On November 4, 2015, as part of the creation of the new ministry, several changes were made to the machinery of government to reflect the government's priorities.
    The name of the department has changed to:

    Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada to Global Affairs Canada
    (Source: Privy Council Office, November 5, 2015)

Preceded By

  • Foreign Affairs and International Trade (1995-05-13 - 2013-06-25)

    Statute 42-43-44 Elizabeth II, c. 5 (1995), assented to March 26, 1995 and in force May 13, 1995 continues the Department of External Affairs under the name of Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, with a presiding minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It changes the French version of the title of the Minister for International Trade (ministre du Commerce extérieur) to the ministre du Commerce international and makes the required changes to the titles of officials of the Department. The Minister for External Relations becomes the Minister for International Cooperation.

Historical Table of Roles and Responsibilities