Canada is a respected player on the global economic stage
Canada is a member of several key global trade, economic and financial forums, where we play an active role
Canada has substantial ownership positions in international financial institutions
Canada is a significant provider of international development assistance
Assistant Deputy Minister: Katharine Rechico
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister: Patrick Halley
International Policy & Analysis
Director General: Isabelle Amano
International Finance & Development
Director General: Nicole Giles
International Trade Policy
Director General: Vacant
International Policy & Analysis
Coordination of Finance Canada's participation in key multilateral fora (G7, G20, OECD, APEC, WEF, etc), including provision of strategic advice for the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and senior officials
Support international bilateral relations (e.g., economic and financial dialogues, bilateral meetings, visits, etc.)
Support the Minister as Governor of the International Monetary Fund and provide advice to Canada's IMF Executive Director on ongoing IMF operations
Monitor global economic developments and provide analysis and assessment of emerging trends and risks
International Finance & Development
Work with GAC on the management of close to $6 billion in annual spending under Canada's International Assistance Envelope
Support the Minister of Finance as Governor of the World Bank Group, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and provide advice on systemic multilateral development bank issues
Represent and advance Canada's interests in international negotiations on sovereign debt (Paris Club) and rules to guide the use of government-backed export financing
Engage on policy issues and provide a challenge function for international development and trade-related Crown corporations (FinDev, EDC, CCC)
International Trade Policy
Manage import policy legislation
Customs Tariff - $5.7B in annual revenue
Special Import Measures Act
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Duty remission requests
Trade disputes (e.g. steel & aluminium) – centrally involved in responses including tariff countermeasures, remissions, steel import safeguards, etc.
Free Trade Agreements – actively participate in negotiations led by GAC and in implementing legislation (e.g. CUSMA, CPTPP)
Challenge function – on GAC foreign affairs & trade issues