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Open channel? GAC to launch diplomat dissent line

Few details about Global Affairs Canada's plan and how the channel would work have been shared with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers, says the union's president.

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BY NEIL MOSS
December 4, 2024

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Open channel? GAC to launch diplomat dissent line

Few details about Global Affairs Canada's plan and how the channel would work have been shared with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers, says the union's president.

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