Heads of Missions (Canada)
Every Canadian head of post and dates of service, by person and country Coverage: Historical to 2026 edition. Note: Updated June 2026; best ambassador dataset found. Loaded automatically.
Source: Global Affairs Canada · updated October 6, 2026 · Open Government Licence - Canada
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Download CSV| LAST_NAME_NOM_DE_FAMILLE | FIRST_NAME_PRENOM | TITLE_NAME_EN_NOM_DU_TITRE_AN | TITLE_DESCRIPTION_EN_DESCRIPTION_DU_TITRE_AN | TITLE_NAME_FR_NOM_DU_TITRE_FR | TITLE_DESCRIPTION_FR_DESCRIPTION_DU_TITRE_FR | ID | PERSON_ID_IDENTIFIANT_DE_PERSONNE | TITLE_ID_ID_DU_TITRE | Other details |
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| Bell | Michael Richard | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 231 | 613 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 22; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOLIVIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOLIVIE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 4/1/1982 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 6/1/1982 12:00:00 AM |
| Bezanson | Keith Arthur | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 232 | 506 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 22; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOLIVIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOLIVIE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/7/1985 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/6/1985 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_TYPE_ID_ID_DE_TYPE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN: 5; TERMINATION_DATE_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN_AN: Date Missing Day; TERMINATION_DATE_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN_FR: Date Jour manquant; TERMINATION_DATE_NOTE_NOTE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN: Date Missing Day/Manque le jour |
| Marcoux | Serge | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 233 | 780 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 23; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOSNIE ET HERZÉGOVINE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 4/3/1996 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/3/1999 12:00:00 AM |
| Hanson | Samuel | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 234 | 770 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 23; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOSNIE ET HERZÉGOVINE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/11/1999 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/7/1999 12:00:00 AM |
| Woodsworth | Charles James | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 235 | 102 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 1/29/1968 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 12/19/1968 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/4/1969 12:00:00 AM |
| Wright | Arthur Robert | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 236 | 68 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 11/25/1994 12:00:00 AM |
| Wall | James | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 237 | 370 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/11/1999 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/18/1999 12:00:00 AM |
| McLaren | Robert Wallace | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 238 | 750 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 3/31/1983 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/19/1983 12:00:00 AM |
| Middleton | Robert Morrice | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 239 | 747 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 12/21/1978 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 4/19/1979 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/20/1982 12:00:00 AM |
| Grande | Campbell | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 240 | 93 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 6/29/1976 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/14/1976 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 2/28/1979 12:00:00 AM |
| Charles | Margaret Anne | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 241 | 574 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 9/11/1996 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 10/21/1996 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/16/1999 12:00:00 AM |
| Bull | Roger Anthony | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 242 | 757 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 4/5/1984 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 4/26/1984 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 10/14/1989 12:00:00 AM |
| Campbell | Arthur Grant | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 243 | 62 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 6/1/1972 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 3/14/1973 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/31/1976 12:00:00 AM |
| Carter | Harry Havilland | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 244 | 313 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/15/1969 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/13/1969 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/4/1972 12:00:00 AM |
| Bassett | Charles Philip | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 245 | 111 | 8 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 24; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BOTSWANA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BOTSWANA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 3/8/1990 12:00:00 AM |
| Stiles | Nancy M. | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 246 | 632 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/18/1995 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/21/1995 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/30/1998 12:00:00 AM |
| Stone | James Howard | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 247 | 384 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/20/1976 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 12/6/1976 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/5/1979 12:00:00 AM |
| Pierce | Sydney David | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 248 | 797 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/6/1953 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 10/27/1953 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 3/22/1956 12:00:00 AM |
| Rogers | Evan Benjamin | Chargé d'Affaires a.i. | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | Chargé d'affaires a.i. | Chef de Mission chargé d'affaires ad interim | 249 | 233 | 3 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 9/12/1947 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 6/3/1948 12:00:00 AM |
| Steers | Barry Connell | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 250 | 73 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/25/1971 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 8/30/1971 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 10/2/1976 12:00:00 AM |
| Kohler | Richard | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 251 | 714 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/15/1998 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/10/1998 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/3/2000 12:00:00 AM |
| Macdonald | James Scott | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 252 | 395 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 5/4/1948 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 6/3/1948 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/1/1951 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_TYPE_ID_ID_DE_TYPE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN: 5; TERMINATION_DATE_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN_AN: Date Missing Day; TERMINATION_DATE_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN_FR: Date Jour manquant; TERMINATION_DATE_NOTE_NOTE_DE_DATE_DE_FIN: Date Missing Day/Manque le jour |
| MacLean | Ronald Stuart | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 253 | 764 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 4/4/1979 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/18/1979 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/21/1983 12:00:00 AM |
| Hardy | Christian | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 254 | 119 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/15/1969 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/12/1969 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/25/1971 12:00:00 AM |
| Irwin | William Arthur | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 255 | 841 | 2 | POSTING_TYPE_ID_ID_DU_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION: 4; POSTING_TYPE_EN_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_AN: Non Consular; POSTING_TYPE_FR_TYPE_DE_PUBLICATION_FR: Non Consulaire; COUNTRY_ID_ID_DU_PAYS: 25; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BRAZIL; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BRÉSIL; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 1/10/1957 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 2/18/1957 12:00:00 AM |