Une première affectation à l’étranger
Les premières sont bien souvent des événements marquants. Pour un jeune diplomate enthousiaste à l’idée de partir en poste à l’étranger, la première affectation est à la fois redoutée et attendue. C’est un moment qui symbolise simultanément le fil d’arrivée et la ligne de départ, le point culminant de tant d’années de préparation sur les […]
Multilateralism to a Latin Beat
THE BEAUX-ARTS GRANDEUR OF THE CARNEGIE-BUILT EDIFICE that houses the Organization of American States (OAS) speaks to the unifying aspirations of the Pan-American movement. Situated on the Washington Mall just four blocks from the White House, it recalls the formation in 1889…
Casa Canada Cuba
ON A HUMID HAVANA NIGHT in the not-so-distant future, the sounds of a Cuban pianist rise into the summer air, paired with the smooth vocals of a Canadian jazz singer, before an intimate crowd at Casa Canada Cuba. The walls of the…
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
WE’VE BEEN DEALING WITH the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year, and much of the world is in the middle of a third wave. At the same time, vaccine administration is finally ramping up, and even Bill Gates predicts that the…
The Post-COVID Environment
THE WORST OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC is now hopefully behind us, at least for those of us who reside in Canada. The Canadian foreign service has risen to the challenge during these trying times, demonstrating the importance of a vital, dynamic, adaptable…
