Anthony Cary, British High Commissioner to Canada

I have been High Commissioner in Canada since February 2007, the 22nd holder of that office since it was created in 1928 to resolve a perceived conflict between the constitutional and political roles of the Governor General, who effectively doubled as "British Ambassador" until that time.

It is a privilege to live and work in this vast and beautiful country, with such close ties of history and sentiment to the UK.  The UK is the second largest destination for Canadian exports, and Canada is regularly among the top five sources for investment into the UK.  The relationship often goes unsung but that's precisely because it is such a natural one.  Canada and the UK are friends and partners across the board - from the Commonwealth to the UN, NATO, the G8 group of countries - and in many, many other contexts. Let's make the most of it.

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About the High Commissioner

Full Name: Anthony Joyce Cary
Date of Birth: 1st July 1951
Married to: Clare
Children: Three sons (1978, 1980, 1983) One daughter (1985)

2003-2006: Stockholm, Ambassador
1999-2003: Chef de Cabinet to Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations
1996-1999: Washington, Counsellor Political and Public Affairs
1992-1996: FCO, Head of European Union Department
1989-1992: Deputy Chef de Cabinet to Leon Brittan, European Commissioner for Competition and Financial Services
1986-1989: Kuala Lumpur, Head of Chancery
1984-1986: Private Secretary to Malcolm Rifkind and subsequently Lynda Chalker
1982-1984: FCO, European Community Department
1980-1982: Harkness Fellow at Stanford Business School (taking MBA)
1978-1980: FCO, Policy Planning staff
1975-1978: Berlin, British Military Government
1973-1975: FCO, South Asia Department.