List of ambassadors of Canada to Denmark

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Ambassador of Canada to Denmark
Incumbent
Carolyn Bennett
since May 24, 2024
Seat Embassy of Canada, Copenhagen
Nominator Prime Minister of Canada
Appointer Governor General of Canada
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderJohn Doherty Kearney
FormationDecember 5, 1945

The ambassador of Canada to Denmark is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Denmark. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark. The ambassador of Canada to Denmark is former MP and Cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett. [1] [2]

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The Embassy of Canada is located at Kristen Bernikowsgade 1, 1105 Copenhagen K., Denmark.

History of diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between Canada and Denmark were established on December 5, 1945, with the first envoy, John Doherty Kearney, appointed on the advice of Prime Minister W.L. Mackenzie King on the same day. [3] Canada's legation was established on September 1, 1947, and raised to full embassy status on January 16, 1956. [3]

List of ambassadors of Canada to Denmark

No.NameTerm of office Career Prime Minister nominated byRef.
Start Date PoC. End Date
1John Doherty KearneyDecember 5, 1945April 4, 19461946Non-Career W. L. Mackenzie King
(1935–1948)
2Jean François Léon Henri LaureysMarch 15, 1947July 12, 1947August 14, 1950Non-Career
–Donald Macalister Cornett
(Chargé d'Affaires)		August 14, 1950April 7, 1952Career Louis St. Laurent
(1948–1957)
3Edgar D'Arcy McGreerFebruary 28, 1952April 7, 1952December 1, 1954Career
4Herbert Frederick Brooks-Hill FeaverNovember 18, 1954December 11, 1954January 16, 1956Career
5Herbert Frederick Brooks-Hill FeaverJanuary 11, 1956January 16, 1956July 17, 1958Career
6 John Watkins August 30, 1958December 2, 19581960Career John G. Diefenbaker
(1957–1963)
7 Hector Allard October 31, 1960January 12, 1961June 23, 1967Career
8Max Hirsch WershofFebruary 17, 1967July 17, 1967August 10, 1971Career Lester B. Pearson
(1963–1968)
9Donald Macalister CornettJuly 8, 1971September 16, 1971July 29, 1975Career Pierre Elliott Trudeau
(1968–1979)
10 Norman Frederick Henderson Berlis July 17, 1975October 7, 1975April 6, 1979Career
11 Marion Adams Macpherson September 27, 1979December 20, 1979July 25, 1983Career Joe Clark
(1979–1980)
–Thomas George Cullen
(Chargé d'Affaires)		July 1983January 1984Career Pierre Elliott Trudeau
(1968–1979)
12Erik Benkestock WangApril 5, 1984January 5, 19841986Career
13 Dorothy Jane Armstrong July 23, 1986November 6, 1986August 19, 1991Career Brian Mulroney
(1984–1993)
14Ronald Stuart MacLeanSeptember 19, 1991August 29, 1991October 29, 1992Career
15Ernest HébertJune 23, 1993March 2, 19931995Career
16 Brian Baker May 3, 19951999Career Jean Chrétien
(1993–2003)
17 Mary Simon August 11, 19992001Non-Career
18 Alfonso Gagliano January 15, 2002February 10, 2004Non-Career
19Fredericka GregoryMay 19, 2004September 22, 20042008Career Paul Martin
(2003–2006)
20Peter LundyJuly 4, 20082012Career Stephen Harper
(2006–2015)
21André François GirouxAugust 20, 20122016Career
22Emi FuruyaJuly 18, 2016November 4, 20162020Career Justin Trudeau
(2015–Present)
23Denis RobertSeptember 24, 2020April 20, 2021Career [4]
24. Carolyn Bennett designateNon-Career

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carolyn Bennett</span> Canadian politician and physician (born 1950)

Carolyn Ann Bennett is a Canadian ambassador and retired politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she represented Toronto—St. Paul's in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2024, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Paul Martin and Justin Trudeau. She was the minister of State for Public Health from 2003 to 2006, the minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations from 2015 to 2021 and the minister of Mental Health and Addictions from 2021 to 2023. In 2024, she became the Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark. Prior to entering politics, Bennett worked as a family physician for 20 years.

References

  1. ↑ "The Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P." Library of Parliament. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Blouin, Louis (January 16, 2024). "Carolyn Bennett to be named ambassador to Denmark, sources say". CBC News. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. 1 2 DeLong 2020, p. 31.
  4. ↑ "Orders In Council PC 2020-0676". orders-in-council.canada.ca. Government of Canada. September 24, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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