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Canadian diplomat to discuss foreign policy
One of Canada’s most experienced diplomats is to discuss the country’s global role at a University event.
Speaking at the Centre of Canadian Studies, James R. Wright, Canadian High Commissioner to the UK, will look at Canadian foreign policy in different areas of the world.
These include Canada’s role in the Afghanistan conflict, the country’s reconstruction work following the Haitian earthquake, and its Arctic foreign policy.
David Murray Prize
Mr Wright will also award the annual David Murray Prize, which is awarded to students achieving the highest marks in Canadian Studies.
The High Commissioner will award prizes to students Mhairi Britton, Hannah Webb and Alexander Wronski.
Canada’s dynamic approach to Transatlantic relations shapes graduate research and undergraduate teaching programmes at the Centre of Canadian Studies. Staff and students will hear first-hand about Mr. Wright's extensive experience of being directly involved with Canadian foreign policy.
Dr Annis May Timpson
Director, Centre of Canadian Studies
Centre of Canadian Studies
The Centre of Canadian Studies at Edinburgh is internationally recognised as the leading centre for studying Canada in the UK.
Located in the University’s School of Social and Political Science, the Centre’s graduate programmes provide opportunities to develop research projects that focus directly on Canada or situate Canada in relation to broader research.
Its expertise includes indigenous studies, nationalism and diaspora studies.
This article was published on Feb 10, 2011