Martin Collacott
Martin Collacott (1933-2018) was for many years a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute, where he studied immigration policy, the treatment of refugees, and related issues involving terrorism.
Mr. Collacott had 30 years of distinguished service in the Department of External Affairs for Canada. His assignments included Director General for Security Services and in this capacity he was responsible for the coordination of counter-terrorism policy at the international level. Mr. Collacott represented Canada's Department of External Affairs in Indochina, Hong Kong, Lagos, and Tokyo. During the late 1960s, he served as the Chinese-speaking member of the Canadian negotiating team which established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
Later in his career, Mr. Collacott was appointed as High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Ambassador to Syria and Lebanon, and as Ambassador to Cambodia. In the course of these assignments he had major responsibilities for delivering immigration and refugee programs.
Authored by Martin Collacott
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A Closer Look at the Crisis in Syria
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Next Threat to Trade
Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun and Montreal Gazette
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Keeping An Eye On Who Gets In
Appeared in the National Post
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A Refugee System In Need of Overhaul
Appeared in the National Post
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Turning a Blind Eye
Appeared in the National Post
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Newcomers Must Put Canada First
Appeared in the National Post