Nancy Smyth
Her Excellency Nancy Smyth | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Canadian Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office 17 June 2021 – 2024[1] | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Kevin Vickers |
| Succeeded by | Dennis King |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Lex Burger |
| Alma mater | Carleton University |
Nancy Smyth is a Canadian career foreign affairs professional and former ambassador[2] to Ireland.[3] Her term started in June 2021 when she presented her credentials to the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin.[2] She has undertaken several official engagements including attending a memorial of the victims of the 1985 Air India bombing,[4] commemorating the 1917 sinking of the ocean liner SS Laurentic[5] and advocating for increased trade between Ireland and Canada.[6] She was reported to have left the position in 2024, and was replaced by former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b MacIsaac, Alex (3 March 2025). "Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed as Canada's ambassador to Ireland". CBC News. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b "New Ambassadors present Credentials - 17 June 2021". www.gov.ie (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Ian (24 March 2021). "Politics Briefing: Government says European Union export law won't affect vaccine supply". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Walh, Emer (23 June 2021). "Cork remembers victims of Air India bombing". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Gallery: 1917 Laurentic tragedy marked at Fort Dunree". DonegalLive. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Flynn, Pat (12 July 2021). "Canada and Ireland make good business partners". The Clare Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
.svg){kind=small}  | This Canadian diplomat–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |