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Marginal note:Minister for International Trade

13 Subject to section 5, the Minister for International Trade is to promote the expansion of Canada’s international trade and commerce by

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• (b) improving the access of Canadian produce, products and services to external markets through trade negotiations;

• (c) fostering trade relations with other countries; and

Marginal note:Powers, duties and functions of Minister

• 10 (1) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, not by law assigned to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada, relating to the conduct of the external affairs of Canada, including international trade and commerce and international development.

• (2) In exercising and performing his or her powers, duties and functions under this Act, the Minister is to

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  • (e) foster the expansion of Canada’s international trade and commerce;

• (3) The Minister may develop and carry out programs related to the Minister’s powers, duties and functions for the promotion of Canada’s interests abroad, including

  • (a) the fostering of the expansion of Canada’s international trade and commerce; and

Marginal note:Minister for International Trade

3 A Minister for International Trade is to be appointed by commission under the Great Seal to hold office during pleasure and to assist the Minister in carrying out his or her responsibilities relating to international trade.

Marginal note:Additional deputy heads

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• Marginal note:Deputy Ministers for International Trade and for International Development

  (2) The Governor in Council may designate one of the Associate Deputy Ministers appointed under subsection (1) to be Deputy Minister for International Trade and one to be Deputy Minister for International Development.

Marginal note:Department continued

• 2 (1) The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is continued under the name of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development over which the Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed by commission under the Great Seal, is to preside.