French Ambassador hosts blow-out Bastille Day BBQ
More than 1,200 politicos, diplomats, and francophones flocked to the French Embassy on July 14 for a night of fine food and fireworks.
Blind dates: celebrating Canada abroad requires a flexible calendar
There isn’t a better metaphor than Kenny Rogers’ 1978 hit for knowing when to celebrate our country’s birthday and show a little bit of soft power abroad.
Security breach at Turkish Embassy in 2020 triggered threat review
The security breach harkened back to previous incidents of violence against Turkish diplomats in Ottawa.
U.S. envoy trumpets ‘real recovery’ of trust in southern neighbour
Thousands of guests descended on David Cohen’s residence for Independence Day celebrations bringing together Philadelphia with Ottawa.
Humanitarian delegation confident in security despite feds discouraging travel to Syria
Few non-cabinet Parliamentarians have travelled to conflict zones. Independent Senator Kim Pate received a ‘general recommendation’ against the delegation’s planned trip to Syria.
Is Canada ready for the potential return of a Trump administration?
‘There will be no excuse for surprise this time,’ says former Canadian diplomat Roy Norton of the potential return of a Trump presidency.
Silence overshadows Canada’s work on Cameroonian peace six months after rebuff
‘The silence has been problematic given how long it’s been,’ says researcher Chris Roberts of Canada’s work on the peace process in Cameroon, but others say the work is still alive.
Flower crowns and maypoles reign supreme at the Nordic Midsummer Festival
Nordic envoys hosted a backyard summer-solstice shindig at the Swedish ambassador’s residence on June 16.
One love, one lane: driving in Jamaica
Diplomatic licence plates don’t confer immunity from prosecution, nor do they magically give you the ability to drive like a local.
Trade and temporary migration top of new Colombian envoy’s agenda
In a wide-ranging interview, new Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales talks increased trade, faster immigration processing, co-operation on the Venezuelan crisis, and his hopes for a Trudeau-Petro summit.
