The ambassador of Canada to France () is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of France. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the French Republic (). The ambassador to France also serves as the ambassador to Monaco.
The Embassy of Canada is located at 130, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France.
History of diplomatic relations
The mission in Paris was established in 1882, when Hector Fabre was sent to serve as an "Agent of the Dominion (of Canada)", in the form of a Commissioner. He was accorded no formal diplomatic status, however, as Britain had not accorded Canada the right to establish formal diplomatic relations with foreign states. In 1891, Fabre was succeeded by Senator Philippe Roy as Canada's Agent in France.
Official diplomatic relations between Canada and France were established on January 31, 1928, a legation was established with Philippe Roy continuing on as the first Envoy to France with diplomatic privileges on September 24, 1928. The legation moved from Paris to London on June 24, 1940, following Germany's invasion of France. Canada officially recognized the French Committee of National Liberation on August 27, 1943. Canada officially recognized the Provisional Government of the French Republic on October 23, 1944, and following the Liberation of Paris, Canada's embassy was re-established in Paris on August 24, 1944 with George Philias Vanier as Canada's first Ambassador.
Canada's mission to France is the second-oldest Canadian diplomatic post, the oldest being the Canadian High Commission in London. Technically, however, Paris is Canada's oldest foreign mission, since the diplomatic posting to London was not considered to be a "foreign" mission because Canada was a member of the British Empire.
The official residence of the Canadian ambassador is located at 135 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.The Official Residence - Embassy of Canada in France The building is known as the Hôtel de Rigny and was purchased by the Canadian government in 1950.
List of ambassadors of Canada to France No.NamePictureTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start Date End Date—Agent of the Dominion (of Canada) to France1Hector Fabre(Commissioner)July 12, 1882September 2, 1910Non-CareerJohn A. Macdonald(1878–1891)2Philippe Roy(Commissioner General)May 1, 1911September 29, 1928Non-CareerWilfrid Laurier(1896–1911)—Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (of Canada) to France3Philippe RoySeptember 24, 1928September 29, 1928December 31, 1938Non-CareerW. L. Mackenzie King(1926–1930 & 1935–1948)4George Philias VanierDecember 12, 1938February 21, 1939September 14, 1940Career–Pierre Dupuy(Chargé d'Affaires ad interim)October 15, 1940November 9, 1942Career–George Philias Vanier(Representative)November 30, 1942November 30, 1942Career–George Philias Vanier(Representative)October 1, 1943January 22, 1944November 22, 1944Career—Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to France5George Philias VanierNovember 22, 1944December 20, 1944December 31, 1953CareerW. L. Mackenzie King(1935–1948)6Jean DésyDecember 17, 1953January 4, 1954July 1, 1958CareerLouis St. Laurent(1948–1957)7Pierre DupuyJune 5, 1958August 19, 1958December 31, 1963CareerJohn G. Diefenbaker(1957–1963)8Jules LégerFebruary 20, 1964June 1, 1964October 31, 1968CareerLester B. Pearson(1963–1968)9Paul André BeaulieuSeptember 27, 1968December 14, 1968September 16, 1970CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968–1979 & 1980–1984)10Léo CadieuxJuly 24, 1970October 16, 1970September 8, 1975Non-Career11Gérard PelletierSeptember 4, 1975December 16, 1975July 17, 1981Non-Career12Michel DupuyAugust 20, 1981September 30, 19811985Career13Lucien BouchardJuly 4, 1985September 20, 19851988Non-CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)14Claude Talbot CharlandAugust 18, 1988November 22, 19881992Career15Benoît BouchardJune 18, 1993July 21, 19931996Non-Career16Jacques RoyJune 3, 1996July 10, 1996August 1, 2000CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)17Raymond A.J. ChrétienJune 23, 2000September 12, 2000November 2003Career18Claude LaverdureSeptember 15, 2003November 4, 2003August 30, 2007Career19Marc LortieJune 4, 2007July 12, 2012CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)—Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to France and Monaco20Lawrence CannonMay 21, 2012October 26, 2012August 7, 2017Non-CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)21Isabelle HudonSeptember 29, 2017December 18, 2017July 8, 2021Non-CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–2025)22Stéphane DionMay 31, 2022October 13, 2022December 16, 2025Non-Career23Nathalie DrouinFebruary 2, 2026March 26, 2026Non-CareerMark Carney(2026–present)
See also Canada–France relations Embassy of France, Ottawa
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Embassy of Canada in France Former Canadian Ambassadors to France