Canada–Cuba relations
The Canada–Cuba relations are the bilateral relations between Canada and Cuba. Informal trade relations between the colonies of Atlantic Canada and the Captaincy General of Cuba have existed since the 18th century. The informal trading relationship between Canada and Cuba continued into the 20th century, with diplomatic relations formally established between the two countries in 1945.
Canada |
Cuba |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Canadian Embassy, Havana | Cuban Embassy, Ottawa |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Perry Calderwood | Ambassador Josefina Vidal |
Diplomatic relations between the two countries remain uninterrupted since their establishment in 1945, with Canada being one of only two countries in the Americas that did not sever relations with Cuba (other than Mexico) after the Cuban Revolution in 1959. Relations between Canada and Cuba have occasionally been a source of contention for Canada–United States relations.
Both countries maintain embassies in the other's capital city, in addition to consulates in other cities. The two countries also share a significant trading relationship with Cuba serving as Canada's second-largest export partner in the Caribbean/Central American region, and Canada serving as Cuba's third largest export market.