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 to the State of Israel. The ambassador of Canada to Israel is , who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on February 21st, 2025.
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. Diplomatic relations between Canada and Israel was established on July 28, 1954. 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. The first ambassador of Canada with residence in Israel came in 1958.
List of ambassadors of Canada to Israel No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start Date End Date–George Pirkis Kidd(Chargé d'Affaires)October 18, 1954April 17, 1957CareerLouis St. Laurent(1948–1957)1Terence MacDermotNovember 18, 1954November 23, 1954Career2Edgar D'Arcy McGreerMarch 14, 1957September 18, 1957October 28, 1958Career–Blanche Margaret Meagher(Chargé d'Affaires)April 17, 1957October 28, 1958Career3Blanche Margaret MeagherOctober 22, 1958October 28, 1958December 1, 1961CareerJohn G. Diefenbaker(1957–1963)–Jean-Marie Gaétan Déry(Chargé d'Affaires)December 1, 1961August 1962Career4Arthur Julian AndrewMay 28, 1962August 13, 1962July 10, 1965Career–William McKenzie Wood(Chargé d'Affaires)March 1965October 4, 1965CareerLester B. Pearson(1963–1968)5Robert Louis RogersApril 7, 1965October 4, 1965October 2, 1969Career6Charles Eustace McGaugheyJune 9, 1969October 13, 1969June 30, 1972CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968–1979 & 1980–1984)7Thomas Paul MaloneMay 23, 1972August 15, 1972September 2, 1975Career8Edward Graham LeeJuly 29, 1975September 24, 1975July 3, 1979Career9Joseph Stephen StanfordApril 4, 1979August 31, 1979September 13, 1982Career10Vernon George TurnerSeptember 22, 1982October 14, 1982Career11James BartlemanJanuary 10, 1986January 29, 1986November 2, 1990CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)12Michael Dougall BellNovember 15, 1990December 11, 1990January 21, 1992Career13Norman SpectorFebruary 1, 1992August 2, 1995Career14David BergerJuly 4, 1995September 12, 1995August 29, 1999Non-CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)15Michael Dougall BellAugust 11, 1999Career16Donald SinclairJuly 31, 2003November 2003Career17Jon AllenJune 14, 2006October 18, 2006August 17, 2010CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)18Paul HuntAugust 10, 2010October 5, 2010June 20, 2013Career19Vivian BercoviciJanuary 2, 2014June 11, 2014June 2016Non-Career20Deborah LyonsJuly 18, 2016December 12, 2016March 2020CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–2025)21Lisa StadelbauerMarch 25, 2021June 21, 2021February 21, 2025Career22Leslie ScanlonFebruary 22, 2025Career
See also Canada–Israel relations List of diplomatic missions in Israel List of diplomatic missions of Canada Embassy of Canada to Israel Notes
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