Minister of International Trade Diversification

Minister for International Trade
Ministre du commerce international
Incumbent
Mary Ng
since November 20, 2019
Global Affairs Canada
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports to
AppointerMonarch (represented by the governor general);[3]
on the advice of the prime minister[4]
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderGerald Regan
Formation8 December 1983
Salary$255,300 (2017)[5]
Websitewww.international.gc.ca

The Minister for International Trade (French: Ministre du Commerce international) is the formal title provided by legislation for the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet responsible for the federal government's international trade portfolio. From February 2006 to July 2017, the minister was styled as "Minister of International Trade", and from July 2017, the title for business use change numerous time. The minister, Mary Ng, has been styled Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development since July 26, 2023

Along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for International Development, the office is one of the three ministers who led Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian foreign affairs department.

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  5. ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Parliament of Canada.