🇨🇦 diplomat. Views expressed are my own. Retweets are not endorsements.

Ottawa, Canada
Joined October 2008
Honoured to host the Canada-India Aerospace & Space CEO Roundtable at @DynamaticTech today! 🇨🇦🇮🇳 A privilege to welcome The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, alongside the distinguished Team Canada Trade Mission delegation. We showcased our engineering excellence, aerospace manufacturing capabilities, and world-class craftsmanship, reinforcing the deep ties between our nations. Thank you to High Commissioner Chris Cooter, and The Honourable Mintu Sandhu, Minister of Public Service Delivery (Government of Manitoba), Consul General Ryan Ward, Sara Wilshaw, Ed Jager, and the entire Canadian delegation for the engaging dialogue. #CanadaIndiaPartnership #Aerospace #TeamCanada #Dynamatic #Space
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High Commissioner Cameron MacKay @HCCanInd was glad to meet Mr. Dilip Shanghvi, CMD, @SunPharma_Live🇨🇦🤝🇮🇳 Delighted by their significant new #investments into their 🇨🇦 operations. A testament to Canada's highly skilled talent, access to R&D institutions & global market access.
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Lights, camera, action💡📸🎬 Not your average Tuesday afternoon meeting between High Commissioner Cameron MacKay @HCCanInd and Merzin Tavaria, @MerzTav Co-founder & President of DNEG at their beautiful #FilmCity studio 🇨🇦🫱🏽‍🫲🏾🇮🇳 Can't wait for their next big #blockbuster!🎥
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An engaging discussion with Mr. @AnandMahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group. Canada 🇨🇦 shares Mahindra’s commitment to clean energy, and we look forward to expanding our relationship with this key Indian company.
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High Commissioner Cameron MacKay @HCCanInd during his interaction with the #CanadianPensionFunds in Mumbai, reiterated 🇨🇦’s commitment to 🇮🇳 as an important market as per the #IndoPacificStrategy. DYK: Canadian 🇨🇦 portfolio investments in India 🇮🇳 is valued at $ 94.8 billion.
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Right to peaceful assembly is also a fundamental human right protected by #Nigeria’s constitution & international human rights instruments. We call on all parties to exercise restraint & on Nigerian law enforcement agencies to respect proportionality in the measured use of force. – at Abuja, Nigeria
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I presented commemorative coins this morning to members of Canada’s Deputy High Commission in #Lagos who distinguished themselves in their service to #Canada during the #COVID19 pandemic, especially for the repatriation of Canadians and humanitarian efforts in challenging times. – at Victoria Island, Nigeria
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Great discussion today on the security and economic situation in #Southsouth Nigeria between A/High Commissioner @NicolasJSimard, Deputy High Commissioner @ryanaward and the High Commission of Canada's Honorary Consul in #Portharcourt, Arc. Harcourt Adukeh.
Excellent discussion today at the @CanHCNigeria on the economic and security situation and on-going daily challenges in the South South region of #Nigeria, with our Honorary Consul in #PortHarcourt, Harcourt Adukeh. Keep up the great work ! 🇨🇦🇳🇬
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In efforts to support effective border management and control in Nigeria, the High Commission of 🇨🇦, in partnership with @IOM_Nigeria and @nigimmigration today donated equipments to the important MIDAS expansion project, which aims at strengthen border control within the country. – at Abuja, Nigeria
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Excellent first virtual exchange with all staff at the Canadian High Commission @CanHCNigeria in #Abuja and our office in #Lagos! Thank you for your dynamism and engagement, very much looking forward to meet you in person & work to further deepen the relationships between 🇨🇦&🇳🇬!
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Nigeria is very much looking forward to your arrival Ambassador @NicolasJSimard. We full ground dey wait you!
After more than three years as Canada’s Ambassador to the #DRC and Rep. of #Congo, I am excited to continue to serve in #Africa as the new Canadian Acting High Commissioner to #Nigeria. Heading to Abuja in the coming days. Eager to start leading our diplomatic relations with 🇳🇬!
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Looking forward to welcoming you here next week.
After more than three years as Canada’s Ambassador to the #DRC and Rep. of #Congo, I am excited to continue to serve in #Africa as the new Canadian Acting High Commissioner to #Nigeria. Heading to Abuja in the coming days. Eager to start leading our diplomatic relations with 🇳🇬!
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Canada is deeply concerned about the excessive use of force during the ongoing protests in #Nigeria. Those responsible for #HumanRights violations and abuse must be held accountable.
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I contacted my counterpart from #Nigeria to express 🇨🇦's deep concerns following reports of excessive use of force, injuries & deaths, during the ongoing protests. Those responsible for human rights violations & abuse must be held accountable.
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It was a pleasure meeting you @fkeyamo, and I look forward to working with you and your team going forward. Many opportunities for greater collaboration between 🇨🇦 and 🇳🇬.
Earlier today, the Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria (@CanHCNigeria), Mr. Ryan Ward (⁦@ryanaward)⁩ paid me a courtesy call. We discussed areas of mutual interests to both countries, especially in labour relations and job creation
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Today we helped almost 200 travelers return to Canada 🇨🇦 with support from Nigerian 🇳🇬 authorities. We look forward to the day when we can resume full movement back and forth to keep building people-to-people ties. Safe Travels! #COVID19
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Gov. Sanwo-Olu receives Mayor of Brampton, Canada, Mr. Patrick Brown at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 @jidesanwoolu #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
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Today, I received in my office the Mayor of the City of Brampton, Canada, @patrickbrownont We are forging essential partnerships and collaborations across the world necessary to build a Lagos of our collective dreams.
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Meet Canadian companies and mining industry leaders at #MiningIndaba2019, booth 1414 ⁦@MiningIndaba⁩ ⁦@TCS_SDC⁩ ⁦@ExportDevCanada⁩ ⁦@ggoldhawk⁩
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Glad that we've stopped treating CleanTech as a walled sector and begun looking at crosscutting opportunities everywhere 🇨🇦 has expertise. #canadaindaba
Canadian #Cleantech companies to see opportunities for mining in #Africa at @MiningIndaba #MiningIndaba2019. @TCS_SDC here to show the way! @KlaudineWakasa. Come to booth #1414 and see what Canada has to offer. @JPLinteau @evelia_manach
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