Background
Wright was born in Montreal and graduated from McGill University in 1973.
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James Wright
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McGill University.
Career
He speaks fluent English, French and Russian. 1976: Joined the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, serving in Moscow (1978–1980). Washington District of Columbia (1983–1987).
And London (1992–1996), where he served as Minister for Political and Public Affairs at the Canadian High Commission.
1996-2000: Director General for the Central, East and South Europe Bureau. 2000-2004: Political Director and Assistant Deputy Minister for the Global and Security Policy Branch.
2005-2006: Political Director and Assistant Deputy Minister for the International Security Branch, and Political Director. 2006-2011: Canada"s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
