The mandate of the Commonwealth is to serve the needs of its member governments and their citizens in political, economic and social development. The current secretary-general, Patricia Scotland, is the sixth secretary-general of the Commonwealth and the first woman to hold the post. The role of Head has now passed to King Charles III, who attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in June 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.Ĭanadian diplomat Arnold Smith served as the first Commonwealth secretary-general from 1965 to 1975. Queen Elizabeth II served as the Head of Commonwealth during her 70-year reign.
The modern Commonwealth came into existence in 1949 with the London Declaration, and Canada has played an important role in its evolution. The modern Commonwealth is a values-based association of 56 countries, most with historic links to the United Kingdom and home to over 2.4 billion citizens over five continents.Ĭanada first joined the British Commonwealth as an independent state in 1931. Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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