Some foreign envoys voice ‘frustration’ over access in Ottawa as others downplay concerns
‘Most of my colleagues consider that they are a bit alone in the desert of Ottawa,’ says one ambassador posted to Canada.
‘We want Canada to be on the ground’: Cypriot envoy calls for Ottawa to reopen high commission
Canada has been without an embassy in Cyprus since 1970, and is the only G7 country without a diplomatic presence on the island nation.
‘I think they can do it again’: Taiwanese rep cautions against persistent China interference
In a wide-ranging interview, Taiwanese envoy Harry Ho-jen Tseng talks foreign interference, Chinese retaliation since Taiwan’s presidential election, and trade with Canada.
Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions
‘It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,’ says Kosovo’s Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.
A tribute to the 80 years of partnership between Peru and Canada
Our nations have demonstrated that geographical distance is not an obstacle for building robust and advantageous relationships.
‘Contagious charisma’: diplomatic community mourns Dominican envoy
Plus, the Parliamentary Press Gallery has a choice to make, two former staffers open a boutique consultancy in Toronto, and heritage advocates will discuss the fate of 24 Sussex Drive on Feb. 21.
‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts
A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada’s Middle East strategy has ‘evolved to reflect Canada’s priorities in the region.’
Renewed ‘Team Canada’ effort in the U.S. needs to take advantage of parliamentary links on Capitol Hill, says former Grit MP Easter
‘Those personal relationships built up over time are extremely important and I don’t think are recognized enough by cabinet ministers,’ says Wayne Easter.
Jamaican a baby
The rather grey, and yet allegedly specific, set of rules that govern a life abroad for diplomats indicate that your offspring will not be granted foreign citizenship.
U.K. opens new three-storey commission steps from Canada’s foreign ministry
After more than 60 years in downtown Ottawa, the U.K. High Commission has moved its offices to 140 Sussex Dr.
