Her Excellency
Nancy Smyth
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland
Assumed office
17 June 2021
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byKevin Vickers
Personal details
NationalityCanadian
SpouseLex Burger
Alma materCarleton University

Nancy Smyth, is a Canadian career foreign affairs professional and ambassador[1] to Ireland.[2] Her term started in June 2021 when she presented her credentials to the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin.[1] She has undertaken several official engagements including attending a memorial of the victims of the 1985 Air India bombing,[3] commemorating the 1917 sinking of the SS Laurentic[4] and advocating for increased trade between Ireland and Canada.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "New Ambassadors present Credentials - 17 June 2021". www.gov.ie. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  2. "Politics Briefing: Government says European Union export law won't affect vaccine supply". Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. Walh, Emer (2021-06-23). "Cork remembers victims of Air India bombing". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  4. Staff Reporter. "Gallery: 1917 Laurentic tragedy marked at Fort Dunree". www.donegallive.ie. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  5. Flynn, Pat. "Canada and Ireland make good business partners | The Clare Herald". Retrieved 2021-07-20.


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