Eric Walsh becomes Canada’s High Commissioner in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Mr. Walsh replaces David McKinnon.
Eric Walsh (BA Hons [Political Science], McGill University, 1994) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1995. During his time at Headquarters, he worked to negotiate the Ottawa Treaty, which bans anti-personnel mines, (1996 to 1997) and served as coordinator, Middle East and North Africa (2003 to 2005); director, North Asia (2007 to 2010); and director general, North America (2018 to 2022), among other positions. His postings overseas included Ankara (1998 to 2001); Bucharest (2001 to 2003); Geneva, as counsellor (disarmament) (2005 to 2007); Berlin, as minister and deputy head of mission (2010 to 2015); and Seoul, as ambassador (2015 to 2018).