Canada’s Department of External Affairs, Vol. 1. The Early Years, 1909-1946
There are a couple of departments in the federal public service which symbolize the modern public service. One is the Department of Finance where, between the early 1930s and the end of World War II, individuals such as Clifford Clark, W.A. Mackintosh,…
New RRSP Calculation Method in 1991
As a result of changes to the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) legislation on 1 January 1991, all foreign service officers may now make a deductible contribution of at least $1,000 a year to an RRSP. Those who earned between $28,900 and…
The Department and the Country
(In this excerpt from a book he is writing about the Canadian foreign service, the author argues that foreign service officers must do much more to explain their profession to the Canadian public.)
Managing Diversity and Change
The Department buzzes with a current preoccupation with “managing change” (ie. organization and work-related change). Nothing is said about a concurrent need for “managing diversity” (ie. non-traditional composition of employees).
PAFSO News // Nouvelles de l’APASE
It is clear that 1991 will prove to be a busy and challenging year for PAFSO as the Association will be involved in a number of important issues. These issues include: the upcoming contract negotiations with the Treasury Board; the Foreign Service…
Absence of Justice: Promotions, Appeals and the Merit Principle
As part of the Corporate Review process, a consultant was hired by the Department to study its organizational structure and management process. These he described as one of the worst in either the public or private sectors. The consultant focussed, inter alia,…
Editor’s Notebook // Carnet du rédacteur
In this issue, bout de papier enters a new phase with a new editor and a new year. Similarly, the world of the foreign service and the practice of international diplomacy are changing dramatically. bout will focus ever more closely on these…
Letters // Correspondance
Your organization is to be commended on your excellent magazine — bout de papier. There are many well-written articles that catch my interest in each issue.
Editor’s Notebook // Carnet du rédacteur
The Department of External Affairs ranks 32 out of 33 federal departments with respect to the representation of women in the management category. Even National Defense has marginally better representation: It is Revenue Canada which ranks a dismal 33.
Congés autofinancés
Les membres de l’APASE se souviendront qu’au cours des deux dernières rondes de négociation, le concept d’un congé sabbatique financé à même le salaire de l’employé avait fait l’objet de revendications qui n’avaient pas été retenues par l’employeur. Il semble que depuis,…
