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
- LeBlanc, Dominic, Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- Joly, Mélanie, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- 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 - )
- Davies, Don, Deputy Critic International Development (New Democratic Party) (2021-10-29 - )
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)
- 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.