Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (S.C. 2013, c. 33, s. 174). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Sustainable development Poverty Nutrition International trade Geographical area Americas, North America Entry into force notes The present Act is current to 3 October 2017. Abstract Section 1 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that 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. Section 3 establishes that 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 Full text English Website www.gc.ca