Golden Memories
When I reported for duty to the Department in June 1947 I went as directed to a ground floor office, in the same East Block where a month before I had felt intimidated by an oral board, and reported to Terry MacDermot,…
Diplomatic Language
The powerful involvement of non-governmental organizations in the lead-up to the Ottawa Landmines Treaty carries an important lesson for our department. As the more people-centred issues of the “new diplomacy” cupy the international agenda, many nongovernmental interest groups are entering the fray.…
The Travels of Devotion in Haiti
Attending the festival in Sceau d’Eau was an experience which will never be forgotten. It is one of three or four festivals (fet champèt) which take place during the year. These are interesting in that they show the dichotomy in religious beliefs…
Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor died on July 8, years too young. He was my close friend.
The Canadian Women’s International Business Initiative:
From November 12-14, 1997, the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC played host to the first-ever Canadian Businesswomen’s International Trade Mission. With Minister Marchi at the helm, over 120 participants, and no less than the Royal Bank as main corporate sponsor, the mission…
Editor’s Notebook // Carnet du rédacteur
The winter issue of bout went to press just as the Land Mines Conference was moving into fulfilment at the beginning of December. PAFSO members had a glimpse of what went on behind the scenes leading up to this historic event when…
