The ambassador of Canada to Denmark is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Denmark. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark. The ambassador of Canada to Denmark is former physician and politician Carolyn Bennett.

The Embassy of Canada is located at Kristen Bernikowsgade 1, 1105 Copenhagen K., Denmark.

History of diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between Canada and Denmark were established on December 5, 1945, with the first envoy, John Doherty Kearney, appointed on the advice of Prime Minister W.L. Mackenzie King on the same day. Canada's legation was established on September 1, 1947, and raised to full embassy status on January 16, 1956.

List of ambassadors of Canada to Denmark No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start date End date1John Doherty KearneyDecember 5, 1945April 4, 19461946Non-careerW. L. Mackenzie King(1935–1948)2Jean François Léon Henri LaureysMarch 15, 1947July 12, 1947August 14, 1950Non-career–Donald Macalister Cornett(Chargé d'Affaires)August 14, 1950April 7, 1952CareerLouis St. Laurent(1948–1957)3Edgar D'Arcy McGreerFebruary 28, 1952April 7, 1952December 1, 1954Career4Herbert Frederick Brooks-Hill FeaverNovember 18, 1954December 11, 1954January 16, 1956Career5Herbert Frederick Brooks-Hill FeaverJanuary 11, 1956January 16, 1956July 17, 1958Career6John WatkinsAugust 30, 1958December 2, 19581960CareerJohn G. Diefenbaker(1957–1963)7Hector AllardOctober 31, 1960January 12, 1961June 23, 1967Career8Max Hirsch WershofFebruary 17, 1967July 17, 1967August 10, 1971CareerLester B. Pearson(1963–1968)9Donald Macalister CornettJuly 8, 1971September 16, 1971July 29, 1975CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968–1979)10Norman Frederick Henderson BerlisJuly 17, 1975October 7, 1975April 6, 1979Career11Marion Adams MacphersonSeptember 27, 1979December 20, 1979July 25, 1983CareerJoe Clark(1979–1980)–Thomas George Cullen(Chargé d'Affaires)July 1983January 1984CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968–1979)12Erik Benkestock WangApril 5, 1984January 5, 19841986Career13Dorothy Jane ArmstrongJuly 23, 1986November 6, 1986August 19, 1991CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)14Ronald Stuart MacLeanSeptember 19, 1991August 29, 1991October 29, 1992Career15Ernest HébertJune 23, 1993March 2, 19931995Career16Brian BakerMay 3, 19951999CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)17Mary SimonAugust 11, 19992001Non-career18Alfonso GaglianoJanuary 15, 2002February 10, 2004Non-career19Fredericka GregoryMay 19, 2004September 22, 20042008CareerPaul Martin(2003–2006)20Peter LundyJuly 4, 20082012CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)21André François GirouxAugust 20, 20122016Career22Emi FuruyaJuly 18, 2016November 4, 20162020CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–present)23Denis RobertSeptember 24, 2020April 20, 2021Career24.Carolyn BennettdesignateNon-career

See also Canada–Denmark relations

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