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‘Tough working environment’ for Canadian foreign service members leading evacuations, consular support in Middle East

ISG Senator Peter Boehm, who led the 2006 evacuation of Lebanon, said it was a ‘wake-up call’ for working with allies. He said today's evacuation of Canadians from Gaza will be the next critical step for the government.

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‘Tough working environment’ for Canadian foreign service members leading evacuations, consular support in Middle East

ISG Senator Peter Boehm, who led the 2006 evacuation of Lebanon, said it was a ‘wake-up call’ for working with allies. He said today's evacuation of Canadians from Gaza will be the next critical step for the government.

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‘Tough working environment’ for Canadian foreign service members leading evacuations, consular support in Middle East

ISG Senator Peter Boehm, who led the 2006 evacuation of Lebanon, said it was a ‘wake-up call’ for working with allies. He said today's evacuation of Canadians from Gaza will be the next critical step for the government.

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