Lucie Edwards
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Lucie Edwards was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was a contestant on Reach for the Top and valedictorian of her graduating class at Laurentian High School in Ottawa, Ontario.
In recognition of exceptional academic and extra-curricular achievement, she was a recipient of the prestigious Champlain Scholarship at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Economics and History Honours, from Trent University in 1976. She earned a Masters in Public Administration from John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. In 1984. Lucie Edwards married Thomas Roach (BA, Trent University, 1970) in 1979.
As a Canadian public servant and diplomat, Lucie Edwards has held various roles.
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[edit] Career
In 1976, Lucie Edwards was one of five women who joined the Department of External Affairs (DEA), now the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Lucie Edwards has over 20 years of experience representing Canada at the United Nations and regional development agencies. Her interests include good governance, food security, poverty alleviation, primary health care and sustainable development.
| Title | Location | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs Officer, Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs. Throughout her career, she has specialized on African and Middle Eastern affairs. | Ottawa, Ontario and various external assignments | 1976 - present |
| Chairperson of the Southern Africa Task Force, Department of Foreign Affairs | Ottawa, Ontario | 1989 - 1992 |
| Director of the Middle East Relations Division, Department of Foreign Affairs | Ottawa, Ontario | 1992 - 1993 |
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Nairobi, Kenya | 1993 - 1995 |
| Founding Director General of the Global Issues Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs, which provided policy direction on human rights, peace building, environment and human development | Ottawa, Ontario | 1995 - 1996. |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Department of Foreign Affairs - responsible for a staff of 1200, 400 million dollar budget, and 160 overseas missions. | Ottawa, Ontario | 1996 - 1999. |
| High Commissioner of Canada to South Africa, with concurrent accreditation to Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mauritius | Pretoria, South Africa | 1999 - 2003. |
| High Commissioner in the Republic of India, with concurrent accreditation as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nepal and the Kingdom of Bhutan | New Delhi, India | 2003 - 2006 |
| Internal Management Consultant, Department of Foreign Affairs | Ottawa, Ontario | 2007 - |
[edit] Honours
In 1995, Lucie Edwards received the Public Service Award of Excellence for her mission's work during the civil war in Rwanda.
[edit] Quotes
- Lucie Edwards, "The youth will see the effects of climate change in their own lifetimes, and that of their children. We need their voices in the debate."
- Lucie Edwards, "I hope that we will have peace everywhere in the world".
- Lucie Edwards, the creation of peaceful societies encompasses a range of issues that must be addressed simultaneously. These include conflict prevention, mediation, cease-fire negotiations, the delivery of humanitarian aid, post-war reconstruction, and the establishment of strong civil societies. Such issues are difficult to address in any country, particularly "in a society that is undergoing development passage and has suffered a substantial loss of infrastructure and human capital."
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Department of Foreign Affairs: History: Introduction
- Department of Foreign Affairs Canada
- Diplomatic Missions' by McGill University Press, which was edited by Robert Wolfe 1999
- Recruiting Tomorrow's Ambassadors: Examination and Selection for the Foreign Service of Canada, 1925-1997
- Guide to Women Leaders
- Women diplomats find Delhi a dynamic second home 2005
- High Commissioner Lucie Edwards (and others) interviewed regarding Conflict in Rwanda
