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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 down the Yangstze River and to the dedication ceremony at Orinoco Bridge.
The freer trade debate has quickened following the shenanigans in the United States Senate. Former cabinet minister and CBC Morningside regular, Eric Kierans is our Guest Columnist and he shares his doubts about the scheme.
Tales from abroad are trickling in — keep them flowing. David Edwards reveals the lengths to which consular officers must go to preserve and protect Canadians abroad. Doug Gardner discusses another aspect of consular life -the role of funeral director, while Leopold Battel tells us about the Sage of Abidjan.
As for our regular columnists? Sidney Freifeld remembers Nobel laureate Ralph Bunche. Laurel Pardy has a message on the changing role of the spouse and foreign service families. Her theme is one included in the submission made by PAFSO to the Joint Parliamentary Committee studying Canada’s International Relations.
James Gibson served as an aide to Mackenzie King during the Second World War. He describes his travels with the Prime Minister to Washington.
Pagan Haigh has been to the movies. She reviews the British classic Brief Encounter as well as more current films from Japan and Germany.
Aficionados of spy thrillers will want to devour le Carré’s latest; John Starnes look at “A Perfect Spy”. The antics of “Wife Of” have been well reported. G. Arthur Sage looks at her more prosaic contribution on life in the fast lane. Mr. Gorbachev has put out his own “little red book”. Laurent Beaulieu has waded through it and provides us with a view of the new Soviet strongman.
NEXT QUARTER:
- A talk with Howard Green
- Sidney on the Canadian Style Guide
- Halstead on the CSCE
- A look at the Foreign Policy Review
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