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Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline.

Entities

Our standard dataset contains 7,299 entities connected with Canada. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.

Data sources

We include 4 data sources published by authorities or organizations based in Canada. See our global list of data sources and our criteria for selecting datasets.

NamePublisherUpdatesEntities
Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListGlobal Affairs Canada daily4,428
Canadian Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials ActGovernment of Canada weekly8
Canadian Listed Terrorist EntitiesPublic Safety Canada daily79
Canadian Named Research Organizations listGovernment of Canada daily248

Sanctions programs/policies targeting Canada

We are not yet including any targeting entities that are based in Canada.

Politically-exposed persons (PEPs)

Our database contains 5,189 entities identified as PEPs connected with Canada.

National government positions

Number of known occupants
Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Deputy Prime Minister1--
Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada1--
King1--
Prime Minister1--
Prime Minister of Canada17-
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Assistant Deputy Minister-22
Assistant Deputy Minister--1
Associate Minister of Finance-2-
Associate Minister of Health-1-
Associate Minister of National Defence-7-
Deputy Minister of National Defence-11
Deputy Prime Minister of Canada-2-
Minister for Sport-2-
Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act-2-
Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth181
Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs--1
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food121
Minister of Canadian Heritage14-
Minister of Citizens’ Services11-
Minister of Colleges and Universities-21
Minister of Community Services--1
Minister of Conservation-11
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations14-
Minister of Democratic Institutions-3-
Minister of Digital Government-1-
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth-1-
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, & Persons With Disabilities1--
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages-1-
Minister of Education--1
Minister of education-21
Minister of Education-1-
Minister of Emergency Preparedness-1-
Minister of Emergency Preparedness1--
Minister of Employment--2
Minister of Employment, Workforce, and Labour-5-
Minister of Energy & Natural Resources1--
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources-1-
Minister of Energy, Science and Technology--1
Minister of Environment & Climate Change1--
Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development-4-
Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, & Economic Development1--
Minister of Families, Children, & Social Development16-
Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs--1
Minister of Finance-31
Minister of Finance161
Minister of Finance of Manitoba-21
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans-7-
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, & the Canadian Coast Guard1--
Minister of Foreign Affairs1--
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada-103
Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks-3-
Minister of Government Services-1-
Minister of Health--1
Minister of Health18-
Minister of Health and Social Services-51
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, & Communities1--
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities-31
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship17-
Minister of Indigenous Services13-
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry151
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs-9-
Minister of International Development13-
Minister of International Relations and la Francophonie-21
Minister of International Trade-6-
Minister of Justice112
Minister of Justice and Attorney General--3
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada-61
Minister of Labor & Seniors1--
Minister of Labour-11
Minister of Labour and Immigration--1
Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity-11
Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development-81
Minister of Local Government-11
Minister of Mental Health & Addictions1--
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions-1-
Minister of Middle Class Prosperity-1-
Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship-2-
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing-1-
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing-1-
Minister of National Defence17-
Minister of National Revenue14-
Minister of Native Affairs-1-
Minister of Natural Resources-51
Minister of Northern Affairs1--
Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources-11
Minister of Public Safety-61
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, & Intergovernmental Affairs1--
Minister of Public Security-2-
Minister of Public Services & Procurement18-
Minister of Rural Economic Development12-
Minister of Seniors-3-
Minister of Small Business1--
Minister of Sport & Physical Activity1--
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities-11
Minister of State-11
Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)-11
Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change-3-
Minister of the Environment-71
Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change-11
Minister of Tourism11-
Minister of Tourism and Recreation-1-
Minister of Transport171
Minister of Transportation-1-
Minister of Veterans Affairs141
Minister of Western Economic Diversification-4-
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National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Member of the House of Commons-317227
Member of the Senate-14105
National judicial branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief Justice of British Columbia and Yukon--1
Chief Justice of Canada-11
Chief Justice of Manitoba-11
Chief Justice of New Brunswick--1
Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador--1
Chief Justice of Ontario--1
Chief Justice of Quebec-21
Chief Justice of Saskatchewan--1
Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec-2-
justice of the Supreme Court of Canada-73
National securityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief of the Defence Staff-71
Commander of the Canadian Army-32
Central banking and financial integrityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Auditor General of Canada-11
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassador of Algeria to Canada--1
ambassador of Angola to Canada-11
ambassador of Argentina to Canada--1
ambassador of China to Canada-24
ambassador of France to Canada-51
ambassador of Hungary to Canada-31
ambassador of Italy to Canada-1-
ambassador of Japan to Canada-51
ambassador of Jordan to Canada-1-
ambassador of Kenya to Canada--1
ambassador of Morocco to Canada-11
ambassador of Myanmar to Canada--1
ambassador of Niger to Canada-11
ambassador of Norway to Canada-4-
Ambassador of Peru to Canada-1-
ambassador of Poland to Canada-2-
ambassador of Russia to Canada-21
ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Canada-11
ambassador of Senegal to Canada--1
ambassador of Slovakia to Canada--1
ambassador of South Korea to Canada-1-
ambassador of Spain to Canada-41
ambassador of Ukraine to Canada-2-
ambassador of Zimbabwe to Canada--1
Ambassador to the US1--
ambassadors of Indonesia to Canada--2
General Commissioner of Palestine to Canada-41
High Commissioner of Cameroon to Canada--1
High Commissioner of Mozambique to Canada-11
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada-5-
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada-51
permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations-11
representative of the Republic of China to Canada-31
United States Ambassador to Canada-41

Intergovernmental positions

Number of known occupants
International bodiesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York1--

Subnational government positions

Number of known occupants
Subnational head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Commissioner of the Northwest Territories--5
Premier of New Brunswick-11
Subnational judicial branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Attorney General of British Columbia-1-
judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia--1

Other positions

Number of known occupants
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
member of the House of Commons of Canada-337546
member of the Senate of Canada-11157
member of the Toronto City Council-935
Member of Ottawa City Council--23
Member of Halifax Regional Council--16
Member of Winnipeg City Council--14
member of Calgary City Council--13
Montreal City Councillor-112
Member of the Edmonton City Council--11
Member of Quebec City Council--10
Premier of the Northwest Territories-18
Parliamentary Secretary-17
Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada-51
leader of the Conservative Party of Canada-31
Premier of Manitoba-31
leader of the Green Party of Canada-21
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador-12
Premier of Nova Scotia-21
President, Treasury Board12-
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada-3-
Bâtonnier du Québec-11
Deputy Premier of Manitoba-11
Deputy Premier of Ontario-11
leader of the Island Party of Prince Edward Island--2
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta-11
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba-11
Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador-11
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia-11
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario-11
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island-11
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec--2
Mayor of Toronto-11
member of Gatineau City Council-11
Minister responsible for Official Languages-2-
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Southern Ontario-11
ministre de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l'Inclusion--2
ministre de la Famille--2
ministre responsable de la région des Laurentides-2-
monarch of Canada-11
Premier of Alberta-11
Premier of British Columbia-11
Premier of Nunavut-11
Premier of Yukon-11
President of the King's Privy Council for Canada-2-
President of the Treasury Board-2-
Speaker of the Senate-11
Attorney General1--
Deputy Premier of British Columbia-1-
Deputy Premier of Quebec--1
Governor, Bank of Canada1--
Interim Minister of Employment, Workplace Development, & Official Languages1--
Leader of the Government, House of Commons1--
leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada--1
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate--1
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia--1
Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick--1
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan--1
member of the Charlottetown City Council--1
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada1--
Minister for Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act--1
Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada--1
Minister Responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency--1
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario--1
Minister without portfolio-1-
ministre de la Culture et des Communications-1-
ministre des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts--1
ministre responsable de la région de la Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine--1
ministre responsable de la région du Bas-Saint-Laurent--1
Premier of Ontario--1
Premier of Prince Edward Island--1
Premier of Quebec--1
Premier of Saskatchewan--1
President, King's Privy Council for Canada1--
Quebec Lieutenant1--

What do these numbers mean?

We keep track both if political positions and the individuals who occupy those positions over time. Of course, a person can hold a position for multiple terms, and multiple people can occupy the same position at the same time (e.g. members of parliament).

If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

Some of the data sources we rely on indicate both past and present holders of political offices. In those cases, a lack of a precise end date for a person's occupancy of a position can mean that we don't know whether they currently hold the position or not. Read more...