This is a list of ambassadors of Canada to Russia from 1993 to present, and of Canadian ambassadors to the Soviet Union from 1944–1992.
Canadian ambassadors to Russia
The office of the Canadian ambassador to Russia is located at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow.
| Ambassador | Start of term | End of term |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Kinsman | 1993 | 1996 |
| Anne Leahy | 1996 | 1999 |
| Rodney Irwin | 1999 | 2003 |
| Chris Westdal | 2003 | 2006 |
| Ralph Lysyshyn | 2006 | 2010 |
| John Cleburne Sloan | 2010 | 2013 |
| John Kur | 2013 | 2018 |
| Stéphane Jobin | 2018 | 2019 |
| Alison LeClaire | 2019 |
Canadian ambassadors to the Soviet Union (1944–1992)
| Ambassador | Start of term | End of term |
|---|---|---|
| L. Dana Wilgress | 1944 | 1946 |
| John Watkins | 1954 | 1956 |
| Arnold Smith | 1961 | 1963 |
| Robert Arthur Douglas Ford | 1964 | 1980 |
| Geoffrey Pearson | 1980 | 1983 |
| Vernon George Turner | 1986 | 1990 |
| Michael Richard Bell | 1990 | 1992 |
See also
References
- "Head of Posts". Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- Canada, Global Affairs (2019-11-01). "Canada-Russia relations". GAC. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- Sevunts, Levons (25 October 2019). "Appointment of new Canadian ambassador to Russia raises hopes of detente". Radio Canada International. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 January 2021.