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jun 1, 1909 - Department of External Affairs established

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The Department of External Affairs was established by then prime minister Wilfrid Laurier.. Its office was situated above a barber shop in Ottawa, Ontario. Its goal was to manage diplomatic relations and international trade. Later on it was renamed as Global Affairs Canada.

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jun 1, 1909
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~ 117 years ago