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.…
“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.
It Takes Two To Tonga
Bout de papier is pleased to offer $50 to George Cowley of ETE for solving the Pacific Puzzle of our March edition.
Je me souviens
L’année 1971 a produit une récolte d’une cinquantaine de jeunes diplomates canadiens d’un cru plutôt exceptionnel, si vous me le permettez, mûri dans le riche ferment des années soixante, vivifié par les tourmentes de 1968 — les barricades à Paris, les universités…
Mot du directeur exécutif
A compter du 16 mars 1982 et suite à l’application de la clause 8.03 (augmentation salariale négociée), l’employé de niveau FS-1, 2 ou 3 reçoit une augmentation de:
Wanted (before July 15, 1984) // Volontaire (avant le 15 juillet 1984)
Interested PAFSO Member to sit as a technical advisor to the National Joint Council Foreign Service Directives Sub-Committee to review Post Index Methodolgy. Experience at posts abroad, knowledge and appreciation of the implication of the determination of the post index on life…
Breakfast Meetings Report
The Professional Committee Breakfasts continued to attract large numbers of colleagues. Tom d’Aquino, President of the Business Council on National Issues, spoke to us on business-government relationship in slightly more reassuring terms than might have been anticipated. David Dodge, Assistant Deputy Minister…
A Message from the President of PAFSO
I was delighted to have been asked to convey a brief message for this edition of the Bout de papier, celebrating 75 years of External Affairs.
The “New” Bout de Papier: One Year Later
Bout de papier celebrates 75 years of External Affairs and the first anniversary of its expanded tabloid format. Judging from the comments and letters received from our readers, we seem to be striking the right chords in our efforts to improve communications,…
