High Commission of Barbados in Ottawa
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The High Commission of Barbados in Ottawa
is the government
of Barbados' highest and primary foreign mission to the country of Canada
.
The High Commissioner's office is located in the downtown
, Ottawa
, Ontario
on Metcalfe Street. The Government of Barbados also maintains a Consul General in the city of Toronto
.
The High Commission provides business
and consular services to residents and visitors to and from Barbados. His Excellency Mr. E. Evelyn Greaves is the current Barbados
government representative and High Commissioner
to Canada. Mr. Greaves replaced Glyne Samuel Hyvesta Murray.
and New Zealand
.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
is the government
Government of Barbados
Government of Barbados consists of: The Monarch, HM Queen Elizabeth II ; The Prime Minister, The Hon. Freundel Stuart, and his Cabinet; as legislature, divided into two chambers , and an independent judiciary...
of Barbados' highest and primary foreign mission to the country of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The High Commissioner's office is located in the downtown
Downtown Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the...
, Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
on Metcalfe Street. The Government of Barbados also maintains a Consul General in the city of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
The High Commission provides business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
and consular services to residents and visitors to and from Barbados. His Excellency Mr. E. Evelyn Greaves is the current Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
government representative and High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to Canada. Mr. Greaves replaced Glyne Samuel Hyvesta Murray.
Accreditation
The Barbadian High Commissioner in Ottawa is also concurrently accredited as non-resident Ambassador to: AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Past High Commissioners
- Victor J. Johnson
- Glyne S. Murray (2003 – 2008)
- June Yvonne Clarke (1996 – 1999)
See also
- Barbados–Canada relationsBarbados–Canada relationsBarbados-Canada relations are the relations between the countries of Canada and Barbados. In 1907, the Government of Canada opened a Trade Commissioner Service to the Caribbean region located in Bridgetown, Barbados. Following Barbadian independence from the United Kingdom in November 1966, the...
- Barbadian diplomatic missions
- Canadian High Commission in Barbados
- List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa