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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.

Preceded By

  • External Affairs (1909-06-01 - 1995-05-12)

    The Department of External Affairs was established pursuant to Statute 8-9 Edward VII, c. 13, assented to May 19, 1909 and proclaimed in force June 1, 1909. The Department was to be presided over by the Secretary of State of Canada. The office of Secretary of State for External Affairs was created by Statute 2 George V, c. 22, assented to April 1, 1912. By this Act the Prime Minister was to hold the office ex officio.

Succeeded by

  • 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.

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