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Latest revision as of 22:40, 26 February 2022
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| The United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Canada |
The high commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Canada and is in charge of the British diplomatic mission to Canada.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Canada are at governmental level, rather than between heads of state. Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioners, rather than ambassadors.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pocock | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Anthony Cary | February 2007 | November 2010 | |
| Andrew Burns | 2000 | 2003 | |
| Peter Hayman | 1970 | 1974 | Reportedly a key liaison between UK and USA intelligence. |
| Colin Crowe | 1968 | 1970 |
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