The Department of Intergovernmental Affairs is a part of the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is charged with the relations between New Brunswick and other provinces, the federal government, and for international relations such as its involvement in the Council of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers and La Francophonie.
The department was established on June 21, 1999, when Premier Bernard Lord took office. On April 1, 2003, wanting to expand the province's involvement in foreign policy, the name was changed to the Department of Intergovernmental and International Relations. On February 14, 2006, it was returned to the name of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Ministers
#MinisterTermGovernment1.Bernard Lord*June 21, 1999 – June 27, 2003as Premier2.Percy MocklerJune 27, 2003 - February 14, 2006under Bernard LordBernard Lord (2nd time)February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006as Premier3.Shawn GrahamOctober 3, 2006 - September 20104.David AlwardOctober 2010 – September 2014as Premier5.Brian GallantSeptember 2014 – Presentas Premier
External links Department of Intergovernmental Affairs