The Embassy — Our March Puzzle
This is the floor plan of the top two storeys of the Canadian Embassy at Stillbone Falls. You are conducting from Ottawa a survey of office space utilization as a function of provincial origin (an initiative of the First Ministers’ Conference). Unfortunately,…
Training and Developement at External
The following is the first of a two-part article on Training and Development in the Department of External Affairs. This segment describes the training environment at present; the second will address the results of a consultant’s study that will recommend improvements in…
A Case of Mistaken Identity
None of the homework that my wife Crenia and I did in anticipation of our posting to Ireland in any way prepared us for what was to happen one night at a black tie dinner at the Official Residence of the French…
Eulogy for Charles Marshall
Charles Marshall died suddenly in Islamabad on January 13, 1985, while serving as Canadian Ambassador to Pakistan. We print the eulogy delivered by his old friend and colleague Bob Middleton.
Letters to the Editor
Editor, Bout de Papier:
For Those Who Serve
The personal conduct of foreign service officers has come under increased scrutiny in recent months. Internally, the Department is in the process of drafting a policy on personal behavior abroad and the Code of Personal Conduct will be reviewed in light of…
We have a new look!
It was just over two years ago that PAFSO’s President, George Haynal, introduced our first edition. Since then, under the stewardship of Lucie Edwards and then Nesta Scott-Hankey, as well as their many helpers, the paper has grown in scope and character.…
Advance Australia Fair
Melbourne (No Photo Available)
“Some Are More Exceptional Than Others”
It is somewhat perturbing to read of the manner in which concerns of the Foreign Service Group, in relation to Commerce Officers, have been expressed in your article.
Buying a Home in 1984?
Home buying fever is sweeping the Nation’s Capital! If, like thousands of Canadians, you’ve promised yourself to stop renting and buy that home you’ve always dreamed about, chances are you’ve caught the home buying bug. It’s a safe bet that you’ll be…
