U.K. High Commission officially opens its doors
Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut
‘As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,’ notes an internal GAC memo.
Mexico’s diplomatic pause likely to be short-lived as North American ties will trump discord, say analysts
Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Graeme Clark made public comments on Aug. 22 regaridng concerns investors had about Mexico’s judicial overhaul.
GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo
As billions of dollars get invested in Canada’s defence, Ottawa’s other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.
Diplomats celebrate ASEAN Day
Peru hosts fiesta to mark its independence
The Hill Times
Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela
While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a release of the vote tallies.
Another round of consultations on Canada’s Africa ‘approach’ extends two-year wait for rethink
What was once a ‘strategy’ for African engagement and later a ‘framework,’ is now being billed as an ‘approach.’
Canada takes cautious approach to Venezuelan vote as U.S. backs Maduro’s opponent
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberal government to ‘do everything in its power’ to back the Venezuelan people.
Feds reject Senate call to create advisory committee overseeing foreign service reform
The federal government accepted 23 of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee’s 28 recommendations on modernizing Canada’s foreign service, taking ‘note’ of five.
