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External Relations (1983-12-07 - 1995-05-12)

By Statute 29-30-31-32 Elizabeth II, c. 167, assented to November 17, 1983 and in force December 7, 1983, a Minister for External Relations may be appointed to assist the Secretary of State for External Affairs in carrying out his responsibilities relating to the conduct of Canada's international relations.

  • 1995-05-13
    Department Change
    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.

Preceded By

  • External Relations (1982-01-12 - 1983-12-06)

    De Bané, Lapointe and Pepin were respectively assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1982-17 of January 12, 1982, by Order in Council P.C. 1982-3066 of September 30, 1982, and by Order in Council P.C. 1983-2568 of August 12, 1983, to assist the Secretary of State for External Affairs in the carrying out of the latter's responsibilities relating to the conduct of international relations. They were given the title "Minister of State (External Relations)".