Tracy Reynolds, Consul General of Canada to the United Arab Emirates in Dubai and the Northern Emirates

Biography

Tracy Reynolds (BA Honours [International Studies], University of Saskatchewan, 1993; MA [History], University of Saskatchewan, 1995) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1996. During his time at Headquarters, he was Executive Director of the Multi-Industry Sectors Division from 2017 to 2019, Director of Investor Services Division from 2015 to 2016, and Director, Special Projects (Investment) at the Privy Council Office from 2016 to 2017. Positions overseas include Moscow, Russia where he served as Trade Commissioner from 1998 to 2001. He was Senior Trade Commissioner in Damascus, Syria from 2002 to 2004, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 2007 to 2010, and Jakarta, Indonesia from 2012 to 2015. His most recent posting prior to Dubai was to Tokyo, Japan from 2019 to 2022 where he served as Minister (Commercial). From 1987 to 1993 he served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves) in the North Saskatchewan Regiment (mechanized infantry). He and his wife Tavia have 3 children.