List of ambassadors of Canada to Israel

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Ambassador of Canada to Israel
Incumbent
Lisa Stadelbauer
since March 25, 2021
Seat Embassy of Canada, Tel Aviv
Nominator Prime Minister of Canada
Appointer Governor General of Canada
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder Terence MacDermot
FormationNovember 18, 1954

The ambassador of Canada to Israel is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Israel. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada the State of Israel. The ambassador of Canada to Israel is Lisa Stadelbauer who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 25, 2021. [1]

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The Embassy of Canada is located at Canada House, 3/5 Nirim Street, 4th Floor, Tel Aviv 6706038, Israel.

History of diplomatic relations

De facto recognition of Israel occurred on December 24, 1948, and de jure recognition came on May 11, 1949. [2] Diplomatic relations between Canada and Israel was established on July 28, 1954. [2] George Pirkis Kidd was appointed as Chargé d’affaires on October 18, 1954. Terence MacDermot was appointed as ambassador with residence in Greece on November 18, 1954. [2] The first ambassador of Canada with residence in Israel came in 1958. [2]

List of ambassadors of Canada to Israel

No.NameTerm of office Career Prime Minister nominated byRef.
Start Date PoC. End Date
George Pirkis Kidd
(Chargé d'Affaires)
October 18, 1954April 17, 1957Career Louis St. Laurent
(1948–1957)
1 Terence MacDermot November 18, 1954November 23, 1954Career
2Edgar D'Arcy McGreerMarch 14, 1957September 18, 1957October 28, 1958Career
Blanche Margaret Meagher
(Chargé d'Affaires)
April 17, 1957October 28, 1958Career
3 Blanche Margaret Meagher October 22, 1958October 28, 1958December 1, 1961Career John G. Diefenbaker
(1957–1963)
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Jean-Marie Gaétan Déry
(Chargé d'Affaires)
December 1, 1961August 1962Career
4 Arthur Julian Andrew May 28, 1962August 13, 1962July 10, 1965Career
William McKenzie Wood
(Chargé d'Affaires)
March 1965October 4, 1965Career Lester B. Pearson
(1963–1968)
5Robert Louis RogersApril 7, 1965October 4, 1965October 2, 1969Career
6Charles Eustace McGaugheyJune 9, 1969October 13, 1969June 30, 1972Career Pierre Elliott Trudeau
(1968-1979 & 1980–1984)
7Thomas Paul MaloneMay 23, 1972August 15, 1972September 2, 1975Career
8 Edward Graham Lee July 29, 1975September 24, 1975July 3, 1979Career
9Joseph Stephen StanfordApril 4, 1979August 31, 1979September 13, 1982Career
10Vernon George TurnerSeptember 22, 1982October 14, 1982Career
11 James Bartleman January 10, 1986January 29, 1986November 2, 1990Career Brian Mulroney
(1984–1993)
12 Michael Dougall Bell November 15, 1990December 11, 1990January 21, 1992Career
13 Norman Spector February 1, 1992August 2, 1995Career
14 David Berger July 4, 1995September 12, 1995August 29, 1999Non-Career Jean Chrétien
(1993–2003)
15 Michael Dougall Bell August 11, 1999Career
16Donald SinclairJuly 31, 2003November 2003Career
17Jon AllenJune 14, 2006October 18, 2006August 17, 2010Career Stephen Harper
(2006–2015)
18Paul HuntAugust 10, 2010October 5, 2010June 20, 2013Career
19 Vivian Bercovici January 2, 2014June 11, 2014June 2016Non-Career [3]
20 Deborah Lyons July 18, 2016December 12, 2016March 2020Career Justin Trudeau
(2015–Present)
[4]
21 Lisa Stadelbauer March 25, 2021June 21, 2021Career [1] [5]

See also

Notes

  1. First resident ambassador of Canada

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada–Israel relations</span> Bilateral relations

Canada–Israel relations refer to the bilateral diplomatic, commercial, and cultural ties between Canada and the State of Israel. Canada recognised Israel on 11 May 1949, three days before the first anniversary of the Israeli Declaration of Independence, and currently maintains an embassy in Tel Aviv; Israel maintains an embassy in Ottawa and regional consulates in Montreal and Toronto.

References

  1. 1 2 "Orders In Council PC 2021-0189". orders-in-council.canada.ca. Government of Canada. March 25, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 DeLong 2020, p. 48.
  3. "Vivian Bercovici named Canada's new ambassador to Israel".
  4. "Trudeau chooses two women to fill top diplomatic positions - the Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail . Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  5. "Nigerian ambassador is last to present credentials to Rivlin". Jerusalem Post.
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