Fenêtre sur la relève
I joined GAC in February 2016 through the Foreign Service external recruitment process. This marks an exciting new chapter in my career, but also a homecoming. Originally from Vancouver, I was recruited into the Public Service through the Management Trainee Program in…
President’s Message // Mot du président
Canadians are good at community and the Canadian Foreign Service is no exception. With a shared purpose and a lifelong commitment to the profession, Foreign Service Officers exemplify community. We support each other in times of hardship and we compromise and make…
Saisir les opportunités
Most of us will remember our first day in the Pearson building, filled with hope and enthusiasm, ready to take on any opportunity to travel the world and contribute to shaping Canada’s foreign, trade, consular and immigration policies.
A. Douglas Small
My father grew up during the Depression in small town Ontario. It was the opportunity to go to university that changed his life forever. The great teachers he met at the University of Toronto in the early 1940s profoundly expanded his intellectual…
Robert Morrice Middleton
Although Robert (Bob) was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, he grew up on Midmar Ranch at the foot of Middleton Mountain in British Columbia. There he learned to raise cattle and developed a lifelong love of horses. But his future career choice…
James C. Langley
Jim Langley’s long life and outstanding career were honoured at a memorial reception in Ottawa on January 9, 2016. Jim was born into the Foreign Service. His father, James A. Langley, was a Trade Commissioner. Jim spent his boyhood in Japan, where…
Worth Their Wait
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.
President’s Message // Mot du président
Regular readers of bout de papier well know that the magazine has long served as the Association’s flagship publication. I am a big fan of bout – recognising the myriad ways it serves both current and former members, together with the broader…
Questions de principes et d’engagement
Not all messages published on the Department’s intranet receive the same level of attention or create enthusiasm among employees. However, the publication of « Some Principles » in October 2015 by now-Deputy Minister Peter Boehm inspired many colleagues in the Department, and…
Mehboob « Mebs » Tajdin Velji
Mebs Velji was a devoted son, husband, and father. He was a trusted colleague, and a friend to all. When you spent time with Mebs, even a few minutes, you felt his energy, charisma and his love. It was that profound love…
