Phone Home, Mike Pearson
“The oddest thing has happened, Liebnitz.” said Chief MacBannock as the ace logician entered the conference room. “This morning, as I logged onto my computer, I noticed an E-mail dated 12/15/94 with the subject line “PROXIMA MISSION”. When I brought it up,…
George Costakis: A Russian Life in Art
Peter Roberts has written an admirable, a memorable book. To begin with he writes in simple, elegant, flawless English, a rare talent indeed which has miraculously survived many years in the bureaucracy. His book is a biography of George Costakis and the…
Above the Law. The Crooks, the Politicians, the Mounties, and Rod Stamler
It is a disappointing, sometimes misleading book. The author leaves the unfortunate impression that he allowed himself to become captive to his sources who, among other things, appear to have tried to use him to settle old scores. The author’s most important…
For Better or For Worse: Canada and the United States to the 1990s / Canada and the United States: The Politics of Partnership
Although Canadian-American relations have been widely studied there have been surprisingly few book length accounts that put the relationship in perspective. These two volumes go a long toward filling the gap. They are also important reading in light of the government’s review…
Canada’s Enemies (Spies and Spying in the Peaceable Kingdom)
Canada’s Enemies is a curious collection of apparently unrelated stories about espionage carried out against Canada, and quasi-espionage activity carried out by Canada abroad from 1900 on. The book is well-written and some of the stories are interesting and amusing, but it…
Special Thanks to the Contributors to A Day in the Life Edition
bout de papier, Vol. 11, No. 4 / Vol. 12, No. 1 (1995) — Spring 1995 // Printemps 1995, p. 94 ASIABEIJINgEva BildAmbassador BildRichard KingHONG KONGMichelle HigginbothamCommissioner HigginbothamNeil ReederCarl SchwengerDominic ScottCANBERRALinda BerryHigh Commissioner BerrySimon WilliamsISLAMABADFrances DelvoieJAKARTAPost SubmissionAlex McNivenKUALA LUMPURPost SubmissionBrigid McGrathDavid MulroneyNEW DELHIHigh Commissioner PaynterD. Gordon LongmuirAudrey OppertshauserAndrée Gingras• Sharon McKeane-PeryerSYDNEYConsul General DorrettTAIPELJulia BentleyTOKYODoug BingemanLouis […]
Une journée dans la vie du Service extérieur prend fin / A Day in the Life of the Foreign Service Ends
Les membres du service extérieur à Ottawa regagnent leurs foyers. Il en reste encore de nombreux à l’édifice Pearson, à Ottawa, et à la Place du Portage, à Hull, à attendre des nouvelles d’outre-mer ou à mettre la dernière main à des…
Global Policymaking / Les politiques globales
The Policy Staff, the Trade and Economic Policy Branch and the Political and International Security Affairs Branch take the lead across a wide breadth to global political, security, economic and trade issues facing Canada.
Amis d’Haïti et amigos de l’Amérique latine / Friends of Haiti and Amigos of Latin America
Le sous-ministre adjoint par intérim aperçoit à travers la fenêtre de son étroit bureau une B. Pearson, vue peu inspirante s’il en est. Le sous-ministre adjoint est en mission à Washington et New York; il participe à des entretiens avec le président…
Negotiating with the Neighbours / Négocier avec les voisins
On June 2, the Senior ADM, who is also the Coordinator of the NAFTA negotiations, is in Mexico for consultations with the Mexican government on the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. He opens secret negotiations with the Chilean government…
