List of Canadian ambassadors to France
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List of Canadian ambassador
s to France – Canada's mission in Paris is the second oldest Canadian diplomatic post, the oldest being the Canadian High Commission in London. Technically, however, Paris is Canada's oldest foreign mission as the diplomatic posting to London was not considered to be a "foreign" mission as Canada was a member of the British Empire
.
The mission in Paris was established in 1882 when Hector Fabre
was sent to serve as an "Agent of the Dominion
(of Canada)". He was accorded no formal diplomatic status, however, as Britain had not accorded Canada the right to establish formal diplomatic relations with foreign states. In 1891 Fabre was succeeded by Senator Philippe Roy
as Canada's Agent in France.
Canada opened a formal legation in Paris in 1928 at which point Roy was accorded the title of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and given diplomatic privileges.
George Philias Vanier was Minister and Head of Legation from 1939 to 1940 (he was concurrently Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom) and he was named Canada's first Ambassador to France in September 1944.http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/france/ambassade/diplomat-en.asp
Ambassador
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s to France – Canada's mission in Paris is the second oldest Canadian diplomatic post, the oldest being the Canadian High Commission in London. Technically, however, Paris is Canada's oldest foreign mission as the diplomatic posting to London was not considered to be a "foreign" mission as Canada was a member of the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
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The mission in Paris was established in 1882 when Hector Fabre
Hector Fabre
Louis-Roch-Hector Fabre was a French Canadian lawyer, journalist, diplomat, and senator.He was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 5 February 1875 on the recommendation of Alexander Mackenzie...
was sent to serve as an "Agent of the Dominion
Dominion
A dominion, often Dominion, refers to one of a group of autonomous polities that were nominally under British sovereignty, constituting the British Empire and British Commonwealth, beginning in the latter part of the 19th century. They have included Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland,...
(of Canada)". He was accorded no formal diplomatic status, however, as Britain had not accorded Canada the right to establish formal diplomatic relations with foreign states. In 1891 Fabre was succeeded by Senator Philippe Roy
Philippe Roy
Philippe Roy, was a Canadian physician, politician, and diplomat.In 1906, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial government division of Edmonton, Alberta. A Liberal, he resigned in 1911. From 1911 to 1928, he was Canada's commissioner general in France...
as Canada's Agent in France.
Canada opened a formal legation in Paris in 1928 at which point Roy was accorded the title of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and given diplomatic privileges.
George Philias Vanier was Minister and Head of Legation from 1939 to 1940 (he was concurrently Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom) and he was named Canada's first Ambassador to France in September 1944.http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/france/ambassade/diplomat-en.asp
| Agent of the Dominion Dominion A dominion, often Dominion, refers to one of a group of autonomous polities that were nominally under British sovereignty, constituting the British Empire and British Commonwealth, beginning in the latter part of the 19th century. They have included Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland,... (of Canada) to France | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Hector Fabre Hector Fabre Louis-Roch-Hector Fabre was a French Canadian lawyer, journalist, diplomat, and senator.He was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 5 February 1875 on the recommendation of Alexander Mackenzie... |
1882 | 1891 |
| Philippe Roy Philippe Roy Philippe Roy, was a Canadian physician, politician, and diplomat.In 1906, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial government division of Edmonton, Alberta. A Liberal, he resigned in 1911. From 1911 to 1928, he was Canada's commissioner general in France... |
1891 | 1928 |
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (of Canada) to France | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Philippe Roy Philippe Roy Philippe Roy, was a Canadian physician, politician, and diplomat.In 1906, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial government division of Edmonton, Alberta. A Liberal, he resigned in 1911. From 1911 to 1928, he was Canada's commissioner general in France... |
1928 | 1938 |
| Georges Philias Vanier | 1939 | 1940 |
| vacant during World War II | 1940 | 1944 |
| Ambassador | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Philias Vanier | 1944 | 1953 |
| Jean Désy Jean Désy Jean Désy was a Canadian diplomat.Born in Montreal, Quebec, he studied law at Université Laval and the Sorbonne in Paris. From 1919 to 1925, he taught history and law at the Université de Montréal.... |
1954 | 1957 |
| Pierre Dupuy | 1958 | 1963 |
| Jules Léger Jules Léger Jules Léger was a Canadian diplomat and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 21st since Canadian Confederation.... |
1964 | 1968 |
| Paul Beaulieu | 1968 | 1970 |
| Léo Cadieux Léo Cadieux Joseph Alphonse Léo Cadieux, PC, OC was a former Canadian politician.A newspaper journalist and publisher who was born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Cadieux was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Quebec, Quebec in the 1962 election.In 1965, he was... |
1970 | 1975 |
| Gérard Pelletier Gérard Pelletier Gérard Pelletier, PC, CC worked as a journalist for Le Devoir, a French-language newspaper in Montreal, Quebec. In 1961 he became editor-in-chief of the Montreal daily and North America's largest French circulating newspaper, La Presse... |
1975 | 1981 |
| Michel Dupuy Michel Dupuy Michel Dupuy, PC is a Canadian diplomat, journalist, academic and politician.Dupuy was a long time diplomat in the Department of External Affairs... |
1981 | 1985 |
| Lucien Bouchard Lucien Bouchard Lucien Bouchard, is a Canadian lawyer, diplomat, politician and former Minister of the Environment of the Canadian Federal Government. He was the Leader of Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 1996, and the 27th Premier of Quebec from January 29, 1996 to March 8, 2001... |
1985 | 1988 |
| Claude Charland | 1988 | 1992 |
| Benoît Bouchard Benoît Bouchard Benoît Bouchard, PC is a Canadian public official and former politician.After a career as a professor and teacher, Bouchard was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Roberval in the 1984 election... |
1993 | 1996 |
| Jacques Roy | 1996 | 2000 |
| Raymond Chrétien Raymond Chrétien Raymond Chrétien, OC is the nephew of former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and was an ambassador from Canada:* France 2000–2003* United States 1994–2000* Belgium 1991–1994* Mexico 1985–1988* Congo 1978–1981... |
2000 | 2003 |
| Claude Laverdure Claude Laverdure Claude Laverdure was until 2007 Canada's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France and to Luxembourg... |
2003 | 2007 |
| Marc Lortie | 2007 | present |