- Canada-Germany relations
Canada-Germany relations are those between
Canada and theFederal Republic of Germany . The two countries are closeallies and fellowNATO members.Missions
Until 2005 Canada's
embassy was inBonn , but in April of that year a new embassy opened inBerlin . Canada also operatesconsulates inMunich ,Dusseldorf andHamburg . The provinces ofOntario andAlberta have representatives in Germany, co-located in the consulates.Quebec runs a stand-alone bureau in Munich, with an “antenne culturelle” office in Berlin.In addition to its embassy in
Ottawa , Germany maintains consulates inToronto andVancouver . Additional diplomats responsible for specialized files are also accredited from Washington.Trade
In 2006 Germany was the sixth ranked destination of Canadian exports (0.9%) and fifth ranked source of imports to Canada (2.8%).
Migration
10% of Canadians claim some German heritage.
References
* [http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/germany/can_ber-en.asp Canadian Embassy in Berlin]
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