Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)

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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry
Federal

Incumbent:
David Emerson
Style: The Honourable
Appointed by: Michaëlle Jean
as Governor General of Canada
First : André Ouellet
Formation: November 4, 1993
Canada

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs (French: Ministre des Affaires étrangères) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's international relations section of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. In addition to the Department, the Minister is also the lead in overseeing the, the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development and the International Development Research Centre.

[edit] History

From 1909 to 1993 the position was known as the Secretary of State for External Affairs. The current minister (acting) is the Honourable David Emerson. Ministers holding the External Affairs and Foreign Affairs portfolios have sometimes played prominent international roles:

As in Pearson's case (and that of Louis St. Laurent, his predecessor), the portfolio can be a final stepping stone to the Prime Minister's Office. Until 1946, it was customary for the office to be held by the sitting Prime Minister. John Diefenbaker would hold the portfolio on two subsequent occasions.

[edit] Ministers

1. André Ouellet November 4, 1993 - January 24, 1996 Cabinet of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
2. Lloyd Axworthy January 25, 1996 - October 16, 2000
3. John Manley October 17, 2000 - January 15, 2002
4. Bill Graham January 15, 2002 - December 11, 2003
December 12, 2003 - July 19, 2004 Cabinet of Prime Minister Paul Martin
5. Pierre Pettigrew July 20, 2004 - February 5, 2006
6. Peter MacKay February 6, 2006 - August 14, 2007 Cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper
7. Maxime Bernier August 14, 2007 - May 26, 2008
8. David Emerson May 26, 2008 - present

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