Intergovernmental Affairs

To provide a strategic and corporate approach to the management of relations with other governments, communities and organizations in support of the Government's vision for New Brunswick.

North American Division

Coordinates a corporate approach to:

• promoting and protecting New Brunswick's interests within the Canadian federation and with the United States;
• pursuing regional cooperation as a strategic approach to achieving the social and economic priorities of New Brunswick;
• seeking increased federal investment in New Brunswick;
• maximizing the economic and social benefits for New Brunswick as a member of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, the Council of Maritime Premiers and the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers.
  • Federal /Provincial/Territorial Relations
  • United States Relations
  • Atlantic Canada Cooperation

International Relations and Francophonie Division

• Manages cooperative agreements and arrangements with Canadian and Foreign governments;
• coordinates New Brunswick's participation in international intergovernmental organizations and manages the negotiation and implementation of federal-provincial agreements relative to official languages so as to promote and protect the Province's economic, social and cultural objectives.
  • Multilateral Francophonie & Official Languages
  • Office of Protocol
  • International Relations

Trade Policy Division

• Maximizes opportunities and minimize constraints inherent in trading relations for all New Brunswickers, by actively engaging in the negotiation, implementation and dispute settlement aspects of domestic and international trade agreements.