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Christopher Wilkie

Christopher Wilkie

Fellow

Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP)

christopher.wilkie@queensu.ca

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Christopher Wilkie was Secretary at the International Joint Commission (IJC) in Ottawa from 2021 until 2025. Previously, he served as Canadian Ambassador to Algeria, and prior to that to Morocco (and Mauritania). 

Dr. Wilkie has represented Canada in senior capacities on international trade and other issues, including at the WTO and UNCTAD, and as chief negotiator for FIPAs (foreign investment promotion and protection agreements) with China, newly acceding EU member states, and other countries. He has also represented Canada in bilateral fora and discussions with the US on energy, environmental, and other issues. 

In addition to publishing widely on international trade, corporate social responsibility, and global governance, Chris has also worked at the Privy Council Office and Industry Canada in Ottawa, for the OECD in Paris, and for strategic consulting firms in Canada and Europe. Dr. Wilkie received his DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford, an MSc(Econ) from the London School of Economics, and a BA(Hons) from Queen's.

Research Interests

  • Global governance and international institutional arrangements
  • International trade and finance
  • Canadian foreign policy (including the Maghreb countries/North Africa, as well as Canada-US relations, particularly re: water.)

Recent Publications

  • Special Drawing Rights (SDRs): The First International Money (Oxford University Press: 2012)

Online

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