Letters to the editor
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From the Editor
Bruce Rankin died at the end of July. Interviewed in our last issue, he was one of the greats of the Foreign Service. He served at posts in every continent, except Africa, where Canada has representation. Whether closing the post in Shanghai…
A Lean Mean Machine
In a talk that lifted some of the veils on management and its practices, Associate Undersecretary Derek Burney told a PAFSO breakfast seminar on April 17 that with the trauma of reorganization behind us, the time had come to “get on with…
Foreign Policy Review and the Foreign Service
A Joint Parliamentary Committee of Senators and Members of Parliament have spent the last year studying Canada’s foreign policy. They will report to Parliament by the end of May. PAFSO made a submission to the Committee and has met with its Chairman,…
Rapport du comité professionnel
Au cours du dernier trimestre, les lève-tôt ont eu droit à plusieurs déjeuners-causeries d’un grand intérêt. Le Coordonnateur du Sommet francophone, Ernest Hébert a présenté un exposé important et majeur sur la performance du Premier Ministre lors du Sommet; moins indiscret que…
Department Personnel Officials Meet PAFSO
Members of the PAFSO executive met with representatives of Personnel April 8 to discuss issues pertaining to the shape, size, and role of the service, career development, the health of the service and contract follow-up’s.
Portrait of an Issue
Bruce Rankin is one of the great men of the Canadian Foreign Service. Like many in the Service, his adventures are the stuff of legends. In a recent chat with Bob Grauer he spoke of some of those experiences. Travel with him…
Write Your own Caption Contest
Another in our series of caption challenges.
Putting Paid to Palmy Days at the Yacht Club
The Auditor General’s report questioned the procedures leading to the purchase of 34 membership-debentures in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Marina Club. The memberships were purchased as part of the department’s Recreational Hardship Support Service, a program set up on the recommendation of the…
The Foreign Service as a Career
Excerpt from PASO submission to the Public Service Arbitration Board.
