Announcement of new diplomatic appointments
August 7, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Hugh Adsett becomes Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, in Washington, D.C., Mr. Adsett replaces Jennifer Loten. Madeleine Chenette becomes Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organisation […]
PM Names Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
On July 31, the Prime Minister named Vincent Rigby as Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective August 12, 2019: News Release
Government announces new board chair and directors for Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (2019-07-09)
July 9, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announces the appointment of the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew as the chair of the Board of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APFC). The Minister also announces the appointment of Lisa de Wilde, Christopher Labelle and Constance […]
RHOMA Participates in Memorial Wall Ceremony (2019-06-10)
The Memorial Wall Ceremony was held on June 10, 2019 at Global Affairs Canada. This was the second Memorial ceremony, following last year’s first unveiling of plaques commemorating 5 employees who died while serving abroad. The ceremony was held in the lobby of Global Affairs Canada, at the site of the Memorial Wall. It was […]
Prime Minister names first Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security (2019-06-12)
Gender equality plays a critical role in creating lasting solutions to the challenges we face around the world – from building economies that work for everyone to advancing peace and security. To build a more just, peaceful, and secure world, we must make sure women and girls can participate freely and fully in our societies. […]
La diplomatie culturelle à l’avant scène de la politique étrangère du Canada (2019-06-11)
La diplomatie culturelle à l’avant scène de la politique étrangère du Canada 11 juin 2019 Ottawa – Le gouvernement fédéral doit mettre au point une stratégie globale qui vise à accroître le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle comme pilier de la politique étrangère canadienne. Malgré les efforts déployés dans le passé pour faire de l’art […]
Cultural Diplomacy at the Front Stage of Canada’s Foreign Policy (2019-06-11)
Canada must develop a cultural diplomacy strategy to meet foreign policy objectives June 11, 2019 Ottawa – The federal government must develop a comprehensive strategy to strengthen cultural diplomacy as a pillar of Canada’s foreign policy. Despite historical attempts to use arts and culture as tools for international diplomacy, Canada has not reached its full […]
Announcement of a new diplomatic appointment (2019-05-28)
May 28, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment: Jeanette Stovel becomes High Commissioner in Brunei Darussalam. Ms. Stovel replaces Caterina Ventura. Backgrounder: Biographical note
Diplomatic appointments – Perry Calderwood and Patrick Parisot (2019-05-07)
News release May 7, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Perry Calderwood becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba. Mr. Calderwood replaces Patrick Parisot. Patrick Parisot becomes Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway. Mr. Parisot replaces Artur Wilczynski. Backgrounder: […]
New Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Prime Minister announces a change in the senior ranks of the Public Service Ottawa, Ontario – April 18, 2019 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Marta Morgan, currently Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becomes Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective […]
Inauguration of Margaret Meagher Room
In honour of Canada’s first woman head of mission, the Margaret Meagher Room was inaugurated in the Lester B. Pearson Building on Monday, April 15 by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ian Shugart and Corporate Women’s Champion Sarah Taylor. Ambassador’s Meagher, among other Canadian female diplomats, is featured in the book Envoys Extraordinary.
Statement by the Prime Minister on the resignation of Canada’s Ambassador to China
Ottawa, Ontario – January 26, 2019 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the resignation of Canada’s Ambassador to China, the Honourable John McCallum: “Last night I asked for and accepted John McCallum’s resignation as Canada’s Ambassador to China. “For almost two decades, John McCallum has served Canadians honourably and with […]
STATEMENT BY THE RETIRED HEADS OF MISSION ASSOCIATION OF CANADA ON THE LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT XI JINPING
January 23, 2019 – Ottawa, Canada “The Retired Heads of Mission Association of Canada fully endorses and supports the letter addressed to President Xi Jinping signed by 143 former diplomats, scholars and foreign policy specialists, concerning the detention of Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor and calling for their immediate release. As the letter […]
Honourable Senator Peter M. Boehm
Honourable Senator Peter M. Boehm, former diplomat and ambassador, makes his maiden speech in the Senate.
Diplomatic appointment
News release From: Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment: Philip Baker becomes High Commissioner in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Permanent Representative of Canada to the Economic Community of West African States. Mr. Baker replaces Christopher Thornley. Related products Backgrounder: Biographical note
Canada strengthens its diplomatic presence in the United States
October 12, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Government of Canada is enhancing its diplomatic outreach to the United States with the appointment of new consuls general, in Detroit and Los Angeles. The new appointees are: · Joseph John (Joe) Comartin […]
Diplomatic Appointments
October 1, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Annie Dubé becomes Consul General in Mumbai (Republic of India). Ms. Dubé replaces Jordan Reeves. Wendy Gilmour becomes High Commissioner in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Ms. Gilmour replaces Perry Calderwood. […]
Diplomatic Appointments
September 27, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Caroline Delany becomes High Commissioner in the Republic of Mozambique. Ms. Delany replaces Antoine Chevrier. Jason Tolland becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Finland. Mr. Tolland replaces Andrée Cooligan. David Usher […]
Diplomatic Appointments
September 7, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced diplomatic appointments: Mark Allen becomes Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic. Mr. Allen replaces Keith Morrill. Richard Arbeiter becomes Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in New York City. Mr. Arbeiter replaces Michael […]
Child Reading Provision – Opportunity for RHOMA Families That Qualify /Clause pour élever les enfants – Conditions d’admissibilité pour les familles de l’ACMAR
Colleagues posted abroad with children under seven years of age might have missed receiving ‘Family Allowance’ cheques owing to their being outside Canada at the time. If so, Service Canada offers an opportunity for qualifying candidates to obtain compensation that could lead to a boost in monthly CPP payments. The process is said to be […]