David J. McGuinty: Minister of National Defence, Canada
David J. McGuinty is Minister of National Defence in the government of Canada, according to Prime Minister of Canada (Government of Canada).
Posts held
- Minister of National Defence, Canada. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: Cabinet | Prime Minister of Canada, read 2 November 2026 (saved copy).
Where David J. McGuinty sits in the ladder of power
As minister of national defence, David J. McGuinty works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Canada (regions, cities).
Above that, Canada is a member of:
- NATO level 8
- G7 level 10
- G20 level 10
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Canada
- King Charles III King, Canada
- Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada, Canada
- Anita Anand Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, Canada
Where these facts come from
Every post above is copied from an official record, linked beside it with the date it was read. The UN Protocol and Liaison Service publishes the list governments give it of their head of state, head of government and foreign minister. Names are as the source prints them, without honorifics. How this site is made.
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