The ambassador of Canada to Chile is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Chile. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Chile. The ambassador of Canada to Chile is Michael Gort who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 24, 2020.
The Embassy of Canada is located at Nueva Tajamar 481, Torre Norte, 12th Floor, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Chile were established on November 14, 1940, with the first ambassador, William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon, appointed on the advice of Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King on July 31, 1941. The Canadian legation was given embassy status in 1945.
List of head of mission to Chile No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start Date End Date1William Ferdinand Alphonse TurgeonSeptember 5, 1941January 2, 1942February 27, 1943Non-CareerW. L. Mackenzie King(1935-1948)2Warwick Fielding ChipmanNovember 4, 1942February 27, 1943Non-Career3Warwick Fielding ChipmanMay 15, 1944July 8, 1944August 20, 1945Non-Career–Jules Léger(Chargé d'Affaires)August 21, 1945April 3, 1947Career4Colin Fraser ElliottNovember 7, 1946April 3, 1947April 1950Non-Career–Guy Vigneux Beaudry(Chargé d'Affaires)April 1950May 17, 1951CareerLouis St. Laurent(1948-1957)5Léon MayrandFebruary 18, 1951May 17, 1951April 1954Career–Matthew Robert Macgowan Dale(Chargé d'Affaires)April 1954Career6Paul Émile RenaudNovember 15, 1954January 4, 1955January 20, 1959Career–Kenneth Bryce Williamson(Chargé d'Affaires)January 31, 1959March 4, 1960CareerJohn G. Diefenbaker(1957-1963)7Paul TremblayDecember 10, 1959March 4, 1960July 11, 1962Career–Jean-Yves Grenon(Chargé d'Affaires)July 11, 1962January 5, 1963Career8George Bernard SummersOctober 23, 1962January 5, 1963June 23, 1970Career9Andrew Donald RossFebruary 25, 1971April 28, 1971June 24, 1975CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968-1979)10André Réal PotvinJuly 17, 1975October 15, 1975November 5, 1978Career11Glen Garvie James David BuickAugust 9, 1978November 23, 1978July 14, 1982Career12Clayton George BullisSeptember 22, 1982October 7, 1982October 1985Career13Michel de GoumoisSeptember 12, 1985November 14, 1985September 27, 1990CareerBrian Mulroney(1984-1993)14Michael T. MaceSeptember 12, 1990November 9, 1990Career15Marc LortieJanuary 5, 1993August 4, 1993August 8, 1997Career16Lawrence LedermanJuly 10, 1997November 11, 1997CareerJean Chrétien(1993-2003)17Paul D. DurandJune 26, 2000Career18Patrick ParisotJuly 16, 2001September 5, 2001July 2003Career19Bernard GirouxJuly 31, 2003Career20Norbert KalischJune 14, 2006CareerStephen Harper(2006-2015)21Sarah Fountain SmithMay 14, 2009Career22Patricia FullerAugust 20, 2012October 8, 2012July 2015Career23Marcel LebleuAugust 14, 2015October 20, 2015August 2017Career24Patricia PenaAugust 17, 2017October 25, 2017September 2020CareerJustin Trudeau(2015-2025)25Michael GortSeptember 24, 2020December 9, 2020Career26Karolina GuayJuly 16, 2024Career
See also Canada–Chile relations List of ambassadors and high commissioners of Canada
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