The ambassador of Canada to Costa Rica is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Costa Rica. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Costa Rica. The ambassador of Canada to Costa Rica is Elizabeth Williams who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 17, 2021.
The Embassy of Canada is located at La Sabana Executive Business Centre, Building No. 5, 3rd Floor, behind the Contraloría General de la República, San José, Costa Rica.
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Costa Rica was established on January 20, 1961. Jean-Louis Délisle was appointed as Canada's first Ambassador in Costa Rica on March 16, 1961.
List of ambassadors of Canada to Costa Rica No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start Date End Date1Jean-Louis DélisleMarch 16, 1961June 27, 1961May 26, 1964CareerJohn G. Diefenbaker(1957–1963)2William George Marcel OlivierAugust 13, 1964June 27, 1964July 31, 1966CareerLester B. Pearson(1963-1968)3Arthur John HicksJune 21, 1966October 13, 1966November 29, 1968Career4Donald W. MunroNovember 5, 1968December 19, 1968November 7, 1971CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968–1979)5Gilbert Craig LangilleAugust 25, 1971March 12, 1975Career–William Edward Magee(Chargé d'Affaires)March 14, 1975December 3, 1975Career6Ralph Edward ReynoldsOctober 21, 1975December 3, 1975June 30, 1978Career–Robert R.M. Logie(Chargé d'Affaires)August 15, 1978September 4, 1979Career7Robert Douglas SirrsApril 4, 1979September 4, 1979July 29, 1982Career8Francis Miles FilleulSeptember 22, 19821986Career9Stanley Edward GoochJuly 23, 1986September 24, 1986July 15, 1989CareerBrian Mulroney(1984-1993)10Henry Garfield PardySeptember 28, 1989September 10, 1992Career11Paul D. DurandAugust 27, 1992September 29, 1992July 15, 1995Career12Dan E. GoodleafJuly 15, 1995October 1, 1995August 31, 1998CareerJean Chrétien(1993-2003)13Denis ThibaultAugust 4, 1998September 8, 19982001Career14Louise LégerAugust 20, 2001October 10, 20012004Career15Mario LaguëSeptember 14, 2004October 11, 20042007CareerPaul Martin(2003-2006)16Neil ReederOctober 29, 2007November 29, 20072010CareerStephen Harper(2006-2015)17Cameron MacKayAugust 10, 2010August 31, 20102012Career18Wendy DrukierAugust 15, 2012October 5, 20122015Career19Michael GortJuly 31, 2015October 22, 2015August 10, 2017Career20James HillOctober 25, 2017December 6, 2017December 15, 2021CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–Present)21Elizabeth WilliamsSeptember 17, 2021January 28, 2022Career
See also Canada–Costa Rica relations
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