Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs – 30th June, 2016
On Wednesday June 15, 2016, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada received the Letters of Credence of His Excellency Garth Chatoor, accrediting him as High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Canada.
The High Commission for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago based in Ottawa, the Federal Capital of Canada, is responsible for the conduct of relations between the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Government of Canada.
The High Commissioner is the official representative of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Canada and is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and Head of Government.
High Commissioner Garth Chatoor has established an expansive career in the manufacturing/ production and marketing sectors in Trinidad and Tobago since the mid- 1990’s. An experienced energy businessman, in latter years he also served extensively in the financial services sector. He possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in the fields of business, management, and energy affairs, holding degrees in Production Engineering and Management as well as Chemical Engineering. He also completed Post Graduate Programs in the fields of Management Studies and Systems Analysis and Design.
During his brief exchange with the Governor General of Canada following the Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials, High Commissioner Chatoor reaffirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to its long-standing harmonious relations with Canada. He noted that such engagement could only strengthen and deepen with time, especially in areas such as trade, investment, tourism, security, education, culture and financial services.
Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commissioner to Canada resides at the Official Residence of the High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago to Canada located in Rockliffe Park, Ottawa with his wife, Carol Diane Chatoor. They have two children, Nigel Chatoor and Kimberly Indar and they are the proud grandparents of five.
View official document with photos - His Excellency Garth Chatoor Presentation of Credentials
