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Canadian High Commissioner designate presents Letters of Introduction to Deputy Prime Minister
Nov 19, 2009 - 3:16:05 PM

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Pictured from left: Mr. Hallihan presents Letters of Introduction to Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette. (BIS photo/Kristaan Ingraham)

Nassau, Bahamas – His Excellency Stephen Hallihan, non-resident High Commissioner Designate to Canada formally presented his Letter of Introduction to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon Brent Symonette during a courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, West Bay Street, Thursday, November 19.

Mr Hallihan also paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister the Rt Hon Hubert A. Ingraham, leader of the Opposition the Hon. Perry Christie and members of the Diplomatic Corps. 

Mr Hallihan joined the Canadian Forces in 1972 and has held a variety of command and staff appointments, including a tour as a peacekeeper in Cyprus, and extensive service in Europe.

In 1983, he joined the Canadian International Development Agency and held a series of program planning and managing appointments, including field postings in Malawi and South Africa.

He has held a number of positions in Ottawa including senior policy advisor in the Privy Council Office, director general of strategic change with the Department of National Defence and director general of the Afghanistan Task Force at the Canadian International Development Agency.

He is currently director general of the Afghanistan Task Force in the Privy Council Office.  



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