List of ambassadors of Canada to the Philippines

Ambassador of Canada to the Philippines
Incumbent
David Hartman
since November 4, 2022
SeatEmbassy of Canada, Manila
NominatorPrime Minister of Canada
AppointerGovernor General of Canada
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderFrank Borden Clark
FormationAugust 10, 1972
WebsiteOfficial website of the Canadian Embassy, Manila (English)

The ambassador of Canada to the Philippines is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of the Philippines. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Philippines. The ambassador of Canada to the Philippines is David Hartman, who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 4, 2022.[1]

The Embassy of Canada is located at Levels 6–8, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1200.

List of Canadian ambassadors to the Philippines

No. Name Term of office Career Prime Minister nominated by Ref.
Start Date PoC. End Date
Frank Borden Clark
(Chargé d'Affaires)
August 10, 1972 August 27, 1973 Career Pierre Trudeau
(1968–1979 & 1980–1984)
1 Frank Borden Clark July 3, 1973 August 21, 1973 September 4, 1975 Career
2 John Arnold Irwin July 17, 1975 October 29, 1975 July 16, 1979 Career
3 Edward Lucien Bobinski April 4, 1979 July 30, 1979 August 24, 1983 Career
4 Reginald Hardy Dorrett October 13, 1983 November 15, 1983 February 19, 1986 Career
5 Russell H. Davidson February 20, 1986 March 25, 1986 August 1, 1989 Career Brian Mulroney
(1984–1993)
6 André S. Simard August 24, 1989 September 21, 1989 July 19, 1993 Career
7 Stephen Heeney July 23, 1993 September 13, 1993 September 8, 1997 Career Kim Campbell
(1993)
8 John Treleaven July 10, 1997 October 9, 1997 July 15, 2000 Career Jean Chrétien
(1993–2003)
9 Robert Collette July 26, 2000 September 20, 2000 August 26, 2003 Career
10 Peter Sutherland July 31, 2003 September 5, 2003 Career
11 Robert Desjardins August 31, 2007 September 14, 2007 Career Stephen Harper
(2006–2015)
12 Christopher Thornley August 10, 2010 September 9, 2010 August 2013 Career [2]
13 Neil Reeder July 10, 2013 December 2, 2013 August 2016 Career [3]
14 John T. Holmes August 10, 2016 December 6, 2016 August 23, 2019 Career Justin Trudeau
(2015–present)
[4]
15 Peter MacArthur February 6, 2020 June 21, 2020 Career [5]
16 David Hartman November 4, 2022 January 31, 2023 Career [1][6]
Source: Global Affairs Canada[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Orders In Council PC 2022-1206". Government of Canada. November 4, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Orders In Council PC 2010-1071". Government of Canada. August 10, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Orders In Council PC 2013-0848". Government of Canada. July 10, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Orders In Council PC 2016-0746". Government of Canada. August 10, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Orders In Council PC 2020-0066". Government of Canada. February 6, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (January 31, 2023). "PBBM receives credentials of Oman, Canada envoys". Philippine News Agency. Presidential Communications Group. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Heads of Post List – Philippines". Global Affairs Canada. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.