History of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs

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1. When did Canada's department of External Affairs officially come into being? 1914 1903 1918 1909

2. Who was the first minister of External Affairs? Robert Borden William Roche Charles Murphy Lester B Pearson

3. Who was the first woman minister of External Affairs? Flora MacDonald Kim Campbell Charlotte Whitton Judy LaMarsh

4. When did the Department of External Affairs add "and International Trade" to its title? 1981 1979 1980 1982

5. When did the department of External Affairs and International Trade change its name to department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade? 1996 1997 1994 1995

6. When did the Lester B Pearson building (headquarters for the Canadian Department of External Affairs) officially open? 1July, 1967 1 October 1976 1 September, 1970 1 August, 1973

7. What are the Canadian offices in the capital cities of the British Commonwealth called? Permanent Missions Embassies High Commissions Consulates

8. From 1996 to 2000 Kim Campbell was the head of the Canadian Consulate in what US city? Los Angeles Detroit New York Boston

9. Who was the Canadian ambassador to Teheran when the Iranians stormed the US embassy 5 November 1979? Jeremy Kinsman Ken Taylor Raymond Chretien Allan Rock

10. Which Canadian Ambassador to Denmark was recalled to Ottawa on 11 February 2004? Raymond Chretien Allan Rock Alfonso Gagliano Jeremy Kinsman