Follow Canadian Immigration and Canadian News: On the afternoon of the 8th (local time), Canadian Foreign Minister Baird announced here the appointment of Toronto lawyer Vivian Bercovici as the new Canadian Ambassador to Israel. While announcing this appointment, Baird also revealed that Canadian Prime Minister Harper will make his first official visit to the Middle East later this month.
Baird praised Vivian Bercovici for her profound insight when facing challenges and her forward-looking vision regarding opportunities. He also emphasized the shared interests and the strong political, economic, cultural, and social ties between Canada and Israel.
According to information provided by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Vivian Bercovici studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1981 to 1982, later studied English and Political Science at York University, and also studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Toronto. Vivian Bercovici has long worked in the legal field, having served as a financial policy advisor to the Ontario government and as legal counsel for an insurance company, where she was promoted to Vice President. She was a contributing columnist and specializes in handling Indigenous affairs and media-related issues. She has lived in Israel, has long focused on Israeli and Middle Eastern issues, has a strong interest in Israel, and has authored numerous works on the Middle East.
Baird also stated that he looks forward to Prime Minister Harper's first official visit to the region later this month, which is expected to further deepen the relationship between Canada and Israel.
On December 1, 2013, at a Jewish community fundraising dinner in Toronto, Harper announced that he would visit Israel and the West Bank in early 2014. This will be his first visit to the region since becoming Prime Minister.
