Welcome to the Amigos Newsletter, a compilation of news, reader contributions and unreliable opinion by and for past and present employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), and their friends. Items can be sent to John Lang. Readers' comments on posts are encouraged. Twitter hashtag: #amigosnewsletter.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Landsdowne Park Redevelopmemt
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Invitation
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Le « Barbecue gril-au-soleil » est de retour – Rejoignez-nous pour le déjeuner barbecue annuel du Commerce international et du Service des délégués commerciaux (SDC) au pavillon du Centre national des Arts ce vendredi 5 juin 2009 entre midi et 13h30.
Les billets seront en vente au coût de $20 les 27 et 28 mai ainsi que les 2 et 3 juin, au 125, Sussex dans le hall de la tour C et au 111, Sussex en face de la cafétéria entre 11h00 et 13h00.
The "Sizzling Fun in the Sun BBQ" is back – Join us for the annual International Trade and Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) luncheon at the NAC's Rooftop Terrace on Friday June 5, 2009 fromnoon to 1:30 p.m.
Tickets will be on sale for $20 on May 27 and 28 as well as June 2 and 3, at 125 Sussex in the lobby of Tower C and at 111 Sussex in front of the cafeteria, between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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Please note that we will not be able to set aside tickets for payment at the door on the day of the event: all tickets must be paid for no later than June 3. In addition to the sale blitzes given above, you can also contact myself or my colleague Carolyn by e-mail or phone to arrange a purchase, during business hours this week and early next week:
Veuillez noter que nous ne pourrons pas mettre des billets de côté pour paiement à la porte le jour de l'événement: tous les billets doivent être payés au plus tard le 3 juin. En plus des périodes de vente indiquées ci-haut, vous pouvez également contacter ma collègue Carolyn ou moi-même pendant les heures d'affaires pour planifier l'achat de billets cette semaine ou en début de semaine prochaine:
François Lasalle (613) 992-7017
Carolyn Bertrand (613) 944-2395
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Au plaisir de vous compter des nôtres,
François Lasalle
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Diplomatic Appointments
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:
John Barrett becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, with concurrent accreditation as Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna.
Alan Bones becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland.
David Chatterson becomes Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Caroline Chrétien becomes High Commissioner to New Zealand, with concurrent accreditation to the Kingdom of Tonga, the Independent State of Samoa, the Republic of Kiribati, and the Republic of the Fiji Islands.
Sarah Fountain Smith becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Chile.
Edwin Loughlin becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia.
Christopher Shapardanov becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Finland.
Christopher Wilkie becomes Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
New Stock Market Terms
CFO-- Corporate Fraud Officer.
BULL MARKET -- A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius.
BEAR MARKET -- A 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry, and the husband gets no sex.
VALUE INVESTING -- The art of buying low and selling lower.
P/E RATIO -- The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing.
BROKER -- What my broker has made me.
STANDARD & POOR -- Your life in a nutshell.
STOCK ANALYST -- Idiot who just downgraded your stock.
STOCK SPLIT -- When your ex-wife and her lawyer split your assets equally between themselves.
FINANCIAL PLANNER -- A guy whose phone has been disconnected.
MARKET CORRECTION -- The day after you buy stocks.
CASH FLOW-- The movement your money makes as it disappears down the toilet.
YAHOO -- What you yell after selling it to some poor sucker for $240 per share.
WINDOWS -- What you jump out of when you're the sucker who bought Yahoo @ $240 per share.
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR -- Past year investor who's now locked up in a nuthouse.
PROFIT -- An archaic word no longer in use.
(thanks to Jim Graham)