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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| Laverdure | Claude | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3350 | 132 | 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: 117; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: LUXEMBOURG; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: LUXEMBOURG; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 3/19/1999 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/17/1998 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/2/2000 12:00:00 AM |
| Bilodeau | Jacques | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3351 | 352 | 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: 18; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BELGIUM; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BELGIQUE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/26/2000 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/27/2000 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/14/2004 12:00:00 AM |
| Schwenger | Carl | Chargé d'Affaires a.i. | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | Chargé d'affaires a.i. | Chef de Mission chargé d'affaires ad interim | 3352 | 1361 | 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: 93; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: IRELAND; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: IRLANDE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 12/7/2006 12:00:00 AM |
| Hoffmann | Ron | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3359 | 1363 | 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: 1; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: AFGHANISTAN; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: AFGHANISTAN; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 7/1/2009 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 |
| Crosbie | William | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3360 | 1364 | 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: 1; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: AFGHANISTAN; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: AFGHANISTAN; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 6/9/2009 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 9/1/2011 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 |
| Fox | James | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3361 | 368 | 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: 2; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ALBANIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ALBANIE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 9/30/2009 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 10/12/2009 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/20/2013 12:00:00 AM |
| Parisot | Patrick | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3362 | 928 | 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: 3; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ALGERIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ALGÉRIE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 12/21/2007 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 1/26/2008 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 9/1/2010 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 |
| des Rivières | Geneviève | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3363 | 1268 | 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: 3; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ALGERIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ALGÉRIE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/13/2011 12:00:00 AM |
| McKechnie | Malcolm | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3364 | 1234 | 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: 4; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ANDORRA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ANDORRE (RÉPUBLIQUE D'); APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM |
| Richardson | Barbara | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3366 | 1305 | 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: 5; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ANGOLA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ANGOLA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 2/20/2009 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 6/23/2011 12:00:00 AM |
| Marshall | David | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3367 | 1366 | 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: 6; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ANGUILLA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ANGUILLA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/13/2007 12:00:00 AM |
| Archibald | Ruth | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3368 | 769 | 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: 6; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ANGUILLA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ANGUILLA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 11/5/2009 12:00:00 AM |
| Marshall | David | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3369 | 1366 | 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: 7; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ANTIGUA-ET-BARBUDA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/13/2007 12:00:00 AM |
| Archibald | Ruth | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3370 | 769 | 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: 7; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ANTIGUA-ET-BARBUDA; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 11/5/2009 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 1/11/2010 12:00:00 AM |
| Martin | Timothy | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3371 | 1367 | 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: 8; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ARGENTINA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ARGENTINE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/31/2007 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/25/2007 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM |
| Kutz | Gwyneth | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3372 | 1260 | 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: 8; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ARGENTINA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ARGENTINE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/10/2010 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM |
| Sloan | John | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3373 | 1368 | 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: 9; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: ARMENIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: ARMÉNIE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/25/2010 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 9/20/2013 12:00:00 AM |
| Small | Michael | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3374 | 1247 | 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: 10; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: AUSTRALIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: AUSTRALIE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/10/2010 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/19/2010 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 12/13/2014 12:00:00 AM |
| Barrett | John | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3375 | 1369 | 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: 11; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: AUSTRIA; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: AUTRICHE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 5/14/2009 12:00:00 AM; APPOINTMENT_DATE_NOTE_NOTE_DE_LA_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: OIC: 2009-0738; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 9/14/2009 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 9/27/2013 12:00:00 AM |
| Bailey | Mark | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3376 | 583 | 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: 12; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: AZERBAIJAN (Republic of); COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: AZERBAÏDJAN (République de); APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/22/2008 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 2/10/2010 12:00:00 AM |
| Hallihan | Stephen | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3377 | 1370 | 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: 13; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BAHAMAS; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BAHAMAS; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 6/9/2009 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 8/30/2012 12:00:00 AM |
| Davidson | Ronald | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3378 | 1371 | 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: 14; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BAHRAIN; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BAHREÏN; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM |
| Chatterson | David | AE&P | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | AEP | Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire | 3379 | 1372 | 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: 14; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BAHRAIN; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BAHREÏN; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 7/15/2009 12:00:00 AM |
| McDougall | Robert | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3380 | 1300 | 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: 15; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BANGLADESH; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BANGLADESH; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM; PRESENTATION_DATE_DATE_DE_PRESENTATION: 10/20/2008 12:00:00 AM; TERMINATION_DATE_DATE_DE_FIN: 9/21/2011 12:00:00 AM |
| Marshall | David | HC | High Commissioner | H-C | Haut-commissaire | 3381 | 1366 | 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: 16; COUNTRY_EN_PAYS_AN: BARBADOS; COUNTRY_FR_PAYS_FR: BARBADE; APPOINTMENT_DATE_DATE_DE_NOMINATION: 8/13/2007 12:00:00 AM |