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⚫ ] and ] established diplomatic relations in 1962. Both countries are full members of the ]<ref>{{Cite web|title=OAS :: Member States|date=August 2009|url=http://www.oas.org/en/member_states/default.asp|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref> and of the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member countries {{!}} The Commonwealth|date=30 May 2013|url=https://thecommonwealth.org/member-countries|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref>
'''Canada–Jamaica relations''' are foreign relations between ] and ]. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1962.

⚫ Both countries are full members of the ]<ref>{{Cite web|title=OAS :: Member States|date=August 2009|url=http://www.oas.org/en/member_states/default.asp|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref> and of the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member countries {{!}} The Commonwealth|date=30 May 2013|url=https://thecommonwealth.org/member-countries|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref>

⚫ On April 20, 2009, Canadian ] ] became the first Canadian head of government to address the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jis.gov.jm/foreign_affairs/html/20090421t000000-0500_19283_jis_canadian_pm_promotes_free_trade_agreement_in_parliament.asp|title=Canadian PM Promotes Free Trade Agreement in Parliament|access-date=2010-02-28|date=2009-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222174906/http://www.jis.gov.jm/foreign_affairs/html/20090421T000000-0500_19283_JIS_CANADIAN_PM_PROMOTES_FREE_TRADE_AGREEMENT_IN_PARLIAMENT.asp#|archive-date=2010-02-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>


There are 231,000 people of Jamaican descent living in Canada. Jamaican-Canadians celebrate their island heritage through festivals held in major cities across Canada, the most recognized of which is ]. Caribana is held in ], ] every year and attracts over one million visitors to the region, many of whom fly all the way from Jamaica. There are 231,000 people of Jamaican descent living in Canada. Jamaican-Canadians celebrate their island heritage through festivals held in major cities across Canada, the most recognized of which is ]. Caribana is held in ], ] every year and attracts over one million visitors to the region, many of whom fly all the way from Jamaica.


Canada also has an agreement with the Jamaican government to allow the Canadian Forces a staging area to move troops and supplies for humanitarian assistance and possible anti-terrorism operations.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/06/26/canada-jamaica-military-base.html| title = Canada and Jamaica sign defence deal {{!}} CBC News}} </ref> Canada also has an agreement with the Jamaican government to allow the Canadian Forces a staging area to move troops and supplies for humanitarian assistance and possible anti-terrorism operations.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-and-jamaica-sign-defence-deal-1.1225297| title = Canada and Jamaica sign defence deal {{!}} CBC News}} </ref>


==Resident diplomatic missions== ==Resident diplomatic missions==
Since March 4, 1963, Canada maintains a high commission in ] that gives accredition to ], ], ]. Jamaica maintains a high commission in ]. Since March 4, 1963, Canada maintains a high commission in ] that gives accreditation to the ], ], and ]. Jamaica maintains a high commission in ].

⚫ On April 20, 2009, Canadian ] ] became the first Canadian head of government to address the ].<ref>{{cite web |date=2009-04-29 |title=Canadian PM Promotes Free Trade Agreement in Parliament |url=http://www.jis.gov.jm/foreign_affairs/html/20090421t000000-0500_19283_jis_canadian_pm_promotes_free_trade_agreement_in_parliament.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222174906/http://www.jis.gov.jm/foreign_affairs/html/20090421T000000-0500_19283_JIS_CANADIAN_PM_PROMOTES_FREE_TRADE_AGREEMENT_IN_PARLIAMENT.asp |archive-date=2010-02-22 |access-date=2010-02-28}}</ref>


==Former Canadian ambassadors to Jamaica== ==Former Canadian ambassadors to Jamaica==

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Canada and Jamaica established diplomatic relations in 1962. Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Commonwealth of Nations.

There are 231,000 people of Jamaican descent living in Canada. Jamaican-Canadians celebrate their island heritage through festivals held in major cities across Canada, the most recognized of which is Caribana. Caribana is held in Toronto, Ontario every year and attracts over one million visitors to the region, many of whom fly all the way from Jamaica.

Canada also has an agreement with the Jamaican government to allow the Canadian Forces a staging area to move troops and supplies for humanitarian assistance and possible anti-terrorism operations.

Resident diplomatic missions

Since March 4, 1963, Canada maintains a high commission in Kingston that gives accreditation to the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Jamaica maintains a high commission in Ottawa.

On April 20, 2009, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper became the first Canadian head of government to address the Jamaican parliament.

Former Canadian ambassadors to Jamaica

  • Janice Miller

See also

External links

References

  1. "OAS :: Member States". August 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  2. "Member countries | The Commonwealth". 30 May 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. "Canada and Jamaica sign defence deal | CBC News".
  4. "Canadian PM Promotes Free Trade Agreement in Parliament". 2009-04-29. Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
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