TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
We have been told that changes to the Foreign Service (FS) classification system are necessary. PAFSO says so; and Senior Management now says so too. But — are they both talking about the same thing?
Benefit Coverage for Same-Sex Spouses
by Peter Cenne
Winning Article for RHOMA Award
We indicated that the Retired Heads of Mission Association (RHOMA) would award $500 for the best article written by a PAFSO member in the last volume of bout de papier.
bout de papier wins 1992 Gold MERCURY Award
bout de papier won the 1992 Gold Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Professional Communications” in the magazine category at the Sixth Annual International MERCURY Awards in New York. It is a symbol of prestigious achievement in corporate communications the world over and…
Transition and Renewal
The arrival of fall, resolution of the perennial posting cycle, and the annual general meeting of the PAFSO membership, inevitably result in change in the membership of bout de papier’s Editorial Board. Members depart on foreign assignments; others have returned from abroad.…
Christine Manseau
Past presidents of PAFSO recall their memories of Christine Manseau who died on May 3, 1992. Christine joined PAFSO as Executive Director in 1983 and faithfully served the interests of the Association and its membership with great distinction and dedication. Since 1990,…
1992 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award
Presentation of the 1992 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award held in Ottawa on June 17, as well as one Special Commendation and three Citations, highlighted a number of themes.
Of Treasures and Trophies
The process of regeneration and renewal is sometimes time-consuming and difficult. At other times it is as simple as receiving outside recognition and confirmation of value. Winning awards is fun and bout de papier has just won its sixth award (and the…
Exercise Your Rights
Members should now have received a copy of the new FS Collective Agreement. If not, you may obtain one from ABE (Employee Relations) which is responsible for its distribution. Please review the changes in the new contract to become familiar with the…
From the President’s Desk // Le mot du président
I had intended to write a positive message in my first column as PAFSO President. Events of the past few days, however, make necessary a new approach. The decision arrived at in secret to move the Social Affairs stream to the Department…
