From the President
Un communiqué du Ministère des Affaires extérieures annonçait le 29 mars dernier des nominations diplomatiques entre autres, celle de Mme Joan Winser au poste de Consul général à Los Angeles.
Letters to the Editor
“Very much enjoyed the last editions of Bout de papier. My wife and I read it from cover to cover. Congratulations to the editor and staff — keep up the good work!” W.L. Clarke Sao Paulo “My compliments on the Bout de…
Portrait of an Issue
The change in regime has been reflected in Canada’s High Commissioner to the Court of St. James and the old and the new, Don Jamieson and Roy McMurtry, provide reflections on their past and future activities. This issue begins a new series,…
Contract Negotiations Report
The purpose of the special general meeting held February 11, 1985, was to report to PAFSO members the the results of a comprehensive questionnaire on the FS contract sent by PAFSO to all our colleagues, both in Canada and abroad, to inform…
Professional Committee Report
The PAFSO Professional Committee’s Breakfast Seminars continued in full force through the winter season. Speakers included International Trade Minister James Kelleher, (see interview on page) Frank Petrie, Lord Carrington, Robert Ford, John Harker, Greg Newell, Stephen Lewis, Charles McMillan and Jeffrey Simpson.
The EX/FS Conversion
On October 26, 1984, members of PAFSO Executive met with External Affairs officials to discuss the arrangements made with Treasury Board regarding the EX/FS conversion exercise.
Internal Policy on Appeals and Grievances
PAFSO Executive Committee has made the following decisions with regards to internal policy on membership’s representation:
From the Minister of International Trade
On January 11, 1985, PAFSO’s Professional Committee held its second “Ministerial” breakfast meeting since September 4, 1984. The Minister for International Trade, the Hon. James Kelleher agreed to participate and did a “tour d’horizon” of the international trade scene for the benefit…
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…
Career Change for PAFSO’s Elsie Morris
After more than 12 years with PAFSO, Elsie Morris, our very popular and efficient accountant, is leaving us March 30 in preparation for her new career as Mrs. Lorne Falls.
