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Nancy Smyth

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Her Excellency
Nancy Smyth
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland
In office
17 June 2021  August 2024[1]
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byKevin Vickers
Succeeded byDennis King
Personal details
SpouseLex Burger
Alma materCarleton 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 August 2024, and was replaced by former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 "New Ambassadors present Credentials - 17 June 2021". www.gov.ie (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. Walh, Emer (23 June 2021). "Cork remembers victims of Air India bombing". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. "Gallery: 1917 Laurentic tragedy marked at Fort Dunree". DonegalLive. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  6. Flynn, Pat (12 July 2021). "Canada and Ireland make good business partners". The Clare Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2021.