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James Calbert Best was born on 12 July, 1926 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, is a Canadian diplomat. Discover James Calbert Best's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

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Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 12 July, 1926
Birthday 12 July
Birthplace New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date of death 30 July, 2007
Died Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Parents Albert T. Best (father)Carrie Best (mother)
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1926

James Calbert Best (July 12, 1926 – July 30, 2007) was a Canadian diplomat.

He was High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago.

He was Canada's first Black assistant deputy minister and first Black high commissioner.

A native of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Best earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a diploma in journalism from the University of King's College in Halifax and also did post-graduate work in public administration before moving to Ottawa.

1949

Best arrived in Ottawa in 1949 to launch a 49-year career as a union activist, senior public servant and, eventually, high commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago.

1957

He was co-founder of the Civil Service Association of Canada, which evolved into the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and served as CSAC's first president, from 1957 to 1966.

1966

He served as director, personnel and administration, Office of the Comptroller of Treasury (1966–69); director-general administration, Department of Supply & Services (1969–70), and Assistant Deputy, Department of Manpower and Immigration, from 1970 to 1975.

1967

He received the Centennial Medal in 1967.

1975

He was seconded to the Commonwealth Secretariat in 1975 and spent two years in London.

He travelled widely, sharing his expertise with many Commonwealth governments.

After the Ben Johnson steroid scandal, Best was appointed to a three-member panel to examine the future of sport in Canada.

Their final report was entitled Sport - the Way Ahead.

Best was awarded an honorary LLB from King's College, Dalhousie University, where he also served on the board of governors.

1978

While Assistant Deputy Minister at the then Department of Employment and Immigration, he worked closely with the Deputy Minister and Minister to relax immigration laws to bring 604 Vietnamese boat people from aboard the Hai Hong to Canada in late 1978.

1990

Best retired in 1990 after his term as High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago.

He died in Ottawa at the age of 81.

Best retired in 1990 after his term in Trinidad and Tobago, but continued to work as a consultant.

1992

Best was married to Doreen (Phills) until her death in 1992 and they had four children: Christene, Jamie, Stephen and Kevin.

1993

In addition to chairing the taskforce on sport, he was commissioner of the Core Sport Study in 1993-94.

1999

In 1999, he was a member of the Treasury Board President's task force on the participation of visible minorities in the federal public service.

He was the son of Dr. Carrie Best and Albert T. Best of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

2003

His youngest grand daughter, Avery Claire Mary Best, was born in March of 2003, four years before his passing.

As a young man, Best and his mother Carrie founded the first African-Canadian owned newspaper, The Clarion, in New Glasgow.

According to his son Jamie Best, his father could have played professional baseball, hockey or basketball, but when he was young, there were no coloured people in sports.