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'''Canadian-Romanian relations''' are the [[Bilateralism|bilateral relations]] between the governments of [[Canada]] and [[Romania]].

== Overview ==

Canada has an [[Embassy of Canada in Bucharest|embassy in Bucharest]]. Romania has an [[Embassy of Romania in Ottawa|embassy in Ottawa]] and 3 Consulates-General (in [[Montreal]], [[Toronto]] and [[Vancouver]]). Romania has also a Honorary Consulate General in [[Moncton]]<ref>http://www.romanianconsulate.ca/ro/index_ro.html</ref>.

Both countries are full members of [[NATO]].

== History ==

[[Clifford Sifton]] visited [[Bukovina]] in 1895. From 1912 to 1913 [[Robert W. Service]] was a [[correspondent]] for the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' during the [[Balkan Wars]].

[[Joseph W. Boyle]] served the king and queen of [[Romania]] during the [[World War I]], helping to protect the country from the [[Central Powers]] and to operate Romania's railroads. He was awarded the special title of "Saviour of Romania" for these and many other deeds. He remained a close friend, and was at one time a possible lover of the Romanian Queen, British-born [[Marie of Edinburgh]].

The formal Canada-Romania diplomatic relationship goes back in 1919. The formal Canadian-Romanian relations were established on August 16, 1919 when the General Consulate of Romania was established in [[Montreal]]<ref>http://montreal.mae.ro/</ref> by [[Vasile Stoica]]. Before, the consulate worked without the consent of Canadian authorities, D. Constantinescu and I. Toma, the employees of unauthorised consulate (Biroul de Pregătire a Paşapoartelor româneşti din Montréal) were arrested for this reason on August 14, 1919.

Canadian general, diplomat and peacekeeper [[John de Chastelain]] was born in [[Bucharest]] to a Scottish father and an American mother.

Bilateral relations at embassy level were initiated on April 3, 1967. Canada commissioned its first resident ambassador in Romania in December 1976. The [[Embassy of Romania in Ottawa]]<ref>http://ottawa.mae.ro/</ref> was opened in 1970. In 1991, the General Consulate of Romania started to operate in Toronto, while the General Consulate in Montreal regained its initial functions.

The Ambassador of Canada in Bucharest<ref>http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/romania-roumanie/</ref>, Marta Moszczenska, presented her credentials on August 30, 2006. The Ambassador of Romania in Ottawa, Elena Ştefoi presented her credentials on December 13, 2005. Liviu Maior was the ambassador between 2002-2005.

On June 15, 2009, [[Lawrence Cannon]], [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)|Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs]], announced that [[Philippe Beaulne]] becomes Ambassador to Romania, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Bulgaria, and High Commissioner to the [[Republic of Cyprus]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Romania, Ottawa2.JPG|[[Embassy of Romania in Ottawa]]
Image:Embassy of Canada, Bucharest.jpg|[[Embassy of Canada in Bucharest]]
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Foreign relations of Canada]]
* [[Foreign relations of Romania]]
* [[Canadians of Romanian descent]]

== External links ==
* [http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/geo/romania-bb-en.aspx Canadian Foreign Affairs and International Trade Office about relations with Romania]
* [http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=5520&idlnk=1&cat=3 Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Canada]

== Notes ==
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Canadian-Romanian relations are the bilateral relations between the governments of Canada and Romania.

Overview

Canada has an embassy in Bucharest. Romania has an embassy in Ottawa and 3 Consulates-General (in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver). Romania has also a Honorary Consulate General in Moncton[1].

Both countries are full members of NATO.

History

Clifford Sifton visited Bukovina in 1895. From 1912 to 1913 Robert W. Service was a correspondent for the Toronto Star during the Balkan Wars.

Joseph W. Boyle served the king and queen of Romania during the World War I, helping to protect the country from the Central Powers and to operate Romania's railroads. He was awarded the special title of "Saviour of Romania" for these and many other deeds. He remained a close friend, and was at one time a possible lover of the Romanian Queen, British-born Marie of Edinburgh.

The formal Canada-Romania diplomatic relationship goes back in 1919. The formal Canadian-Romanian relations were established on August 16, 1919 when the General Consulate of Romania was established in Montreal[2] by Vasile Stoica. Before, the consulate worked without the consent of Canadian authorities, D. Constantinescu and I. Toma, the employees of unauthorised consulate (Biroul de Pregătire a Paşapoartelor româneşti din Montréal) were arrested for this reason on August 14, 1919.

Canadian general, diplomat and peacekeeper John de Chastelain was born in Bucharest to a Scottish father and an American mother.

Bilateral relations at embassy level were initiated on April 3, 1967. Canada commissioned its first resident ambassador in Romania in December 1976. The Embassy of Romania in Ottawa[3] was opened in 1970. In 1991, the General Consulate of Romania started to operate in Toronto, while the General Consulate in Montreal regained its initial functions.

The Ambassador of Canada in Bucharest[4], Marta Moszczenska, presented her credentials on August 30, 2006. The Ambassador of Romania in Ottawa, Elena Ştefoi presented her credentials on December 13, 2005. Liviu Maior was the ambassador between 2002-2005.

On June 15, 2009, Lawrence Cannon, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Philippe Beaulne becomes Ambassador to Romania, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Bulgaria, and High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.romanianconsulate.ca/ro/index_ro.html
  2. ^ http://montreal.mae.ro/
  3. ^ http://ottawa.mae.ro/
  4. ^ http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/romania-roumanie/
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