M.A., Social Sciences
University of Illinois, U.S.A.
Overview
The CV presents a career spanning diplomatic appointments, public affairs, international commentary, publishing, broadcasting, parliamentary research, and representation in multilateral forums.
Diplomatic Work
Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to UNEP & UN-Habitat in Nairobi.
Editorial Work
Publisher and editor of Diplomat & International Canada magazine and editor of Parliamentary Liaison.
Public Voice
Host, columnist, commentator, and contributor across television, newspapers, and public affairs platforms.
Education
B.A., International Relations
Rockford College, Illinois
Duke of Gloucester High School
Nairobi
Professional Experience
Career record
Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to UNEP & UN-Habitat
Canadian High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya.
Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada
Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada.
Publisher and Editor
Diplomat & International Canada magazine.
Editor
Parliamentary Liaison Newsletter, Ottawa.
Host, The Diplomatic World
CPAC-TV weekly panel discussion focused on current international issues.
Print Commentary and Journalism
The Hill Times, Ottawa Citizen, and a Diplomats column in The Ottawa Sun from June 1992 to February 1994.
Associate Editor
International Perspectives, Ottawa.
Research Assistant
House of Commons, Ottawa.
Self-Employed
Small business, Zimbabwe.
Early Career Roles
Stockbroker, Merrill Lynch, Ottawa, 1976, and United Nations Intern, New York, Summer 1975.
Parliamentary Delegations
Accompanied Canadian parliamentary delegations to Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Palestinian Authority, Syria, and Tunisia in 1978, 1988, and 1992, and organized and accompanied the Canadian parliamentary delegation to India and Pakistan in 1991.
Additional Sections
Activities, memberships, and travel
Other Activities
- Regular commentator in Ottawa, Canada, on radio and television on international and diplomatic issues.
- Founding committee member, Ottawa Diplomatic Association.
- Organized the first Waisakhi celebration on Parliament Hill in 1987 and later in 1988 and 1999.
- Chair, Sikhs in Canada Committee, to launch the Canada Post stamp in 1999.
Membership
- Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery.
- National Press Club of Canada.
- Canadian Institute for International Affairs.
- United Nations Association of Canada.
- Society for International Development.
Travel
International exposure across multiple regions
Austria, Brazil, Burundi, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syria, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, U.K., U.S.A., Yugoslavia, Zaire, and Zimbabwe.