Department of Intergovernmental Affairs (New Brunswick)

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Department of Intergovernmental Affairs

Agency overview
Formed	14 February 2006 (2006-02-14)
Jurisdiction	New Brunswick
Agency executive	Brian Gallant, Minister of Governmental Affairs
Parent department	Government of New Brunswick

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.