2010 Trade Postings

Todd Barrett - The Consulate General of Canada, Sau Paulo (SPALO)

Paul Bears - The Consulate General of Canada, Dallas (DALAS)

Miriam Bekkouche - The Consulate General of Canada, New York (CNGNY)

Bonny Berger - The Embassy of Canada to Israel (TAVIV)

Anouk Bergeron-Laliberté - The Consulate General of Canada, Rio de Janeiro (RIO)

Manpreet Bhullar - The Consulate General of Canada, Rio de Janeiro (RIO)

Doug Bingeman - The High Commission of Canada to Malaysia (KLMPR)

Anna Biolik - Regional Office - Vancouver (VNCVR)

Suzanne Bubic - The Embassy of Canada to Hungary (BPEST)

Christina Bilyk - The Embassy of Canada to Ukraine (KYIV)

Alexandre Cérat - The Embassy of Canada to Mexico, Mexico City (MXICO)

Delon Chan - The Consulate General of Canada, Detroit (DTROT)

Yvonne Chin - The Consulate of Canada, Guadalajara (GJARA)

Neil Clegg - The High Commission of Canada to Barbados (BDGTN)

Guillaume Cliché - The Mission of Canada to the European Union (BREU)

Andrée Cooligan - The Embassy of Canada to Germany (BRLIN)

Erin Davidge - The Canadian Trade Office, Taipei (TAPEI)

Frédérique Delaprée - The Embassy of Canada to the United States of America,

Washington (WSHDC)

Andrea Desmarteau - The High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom (LDN)

Marcello DiFranco - The Consulate General of Canada, Monterrey (MNTRY)

Suzanne Drisdelle-Guven - The Embassy of Canada to the Czech Republic (PRGUE)

Chad Fleck - The Embassy of Canada to Japan (TOKYO)

Aaron Fowler - The Permanent Mission of Canada to the World Trade Organization

(GVWTO)

Eric Gélinas - The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic (SDMGO)

Scott Giesbrecht - The Embassy of Canada to Japan (TOKYO)

Emily Haji - The Embassy of Canada to Ireland (DUBLN)

Joane Hallé - Regional Office - Québec (QUEBC) as of November 1st

Gregory Houlahan - The Embassy of Canada to Poland (WSAW)

Francis Huot - The Consulate General of Canada, Guangzhou (GANZU)

Ping Kitnikone - The Embassy of Canada to Thailand (BNGKK)

Francois Lasalle - The Embassy of Canada to Vietnam (HANOI)

Frank Le - The Consulate General of Canada, Shanghai (SHNGI)

Michelle MacDonald - The Consulate of Canada, Houston (HSTON)

Rachel McDermid - The Consulate of Canada, Raleigh-Durham (RALDM)

Rick McElrea - The High Commission of Canada to Jamaica (KNGTN)

Vance McEvoy - The Consulate General of Canada, Shanghai (SHNGI)

Clare McIntyre - Regional Office, St. John's (STJNS)

Thomas Marr - The Embassy of Canada to Germany (BRLIN)

Sandeep Mathur - The Consulate General of Canada, Atlanta (ATNTA)

Russell Merifield - The Embassy of Canada to Romania (BUCST)

Brendan Murphy - The Canadian Trade Office, Taipei (TAPEI)

Nadin Nanji - The Consulate General of Canada, Ho Chi Minh City (HOCHI)

Paul Norila - The Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea (SEOUL)

Sonja Panday - The Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates (ABDBI)

Guillaume Parent - The Consulate General of Canada, Denver (DENVR)

Brian Parrott - The High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom(LDN)

Loc Pham-Hoang - The Embassy of Canada to Turkey (ANKRA)

Carl Pilon - The Embassy of Canada to Sweden (STKHM)

Jerome Pischella - The Embassy of Canada to the United States of America, Washington

André Potvin - The Embassy of Canada to Morocco (RABAT)

William Pound - The Embassy of Canada to the Netherlands (HAGUE)

Sarah Pye - The Permanent Mission of Canada to the World Trade Organization (GVWTO)

Leslie Reissner - The Consulate of Canada, Düsseldorf (DDORF)

Wayne Robson - The Embassy of Canada to Mexico, Mexico City (MXICO)

Carlos Rojas-Arbulu - The Embassy of Canada to Senegal (DAKAR)

Jennifer Rosebrugh - The Consulate General of Canada, Atlanta (ATNTA)

John Roxburgh - The Embassy of Canada to Russia (MOSCO)

Dina Santos - Regional Office - Montréal (MNTRL)

Nadia Theodore - The Permanent Mission of Canada to the World Trade Organization

Amos Tin - The Canadian Trade Office, Taipei (TAPEI)

Kevin Tunney - The Canadian Embassy in Cuba (HAVAN)

Aslin Unlusoy - Regional Office - Montréal (MNTRL)

Nicole Van Hove - The Consulate of Canada, Munich (MUNIC)

David Verbiwski - The High Commission of Canada to Kenya (NROBI)

Celine Villemure - The Embassy of Canada to Mexico, Mexico City (MXICO)

Andrew Webb - Embassy of Canada in Kazakhstan (ASTANA)

Michael Wooff - The Consulate of Canada (DUBAI)

Richard York - The Embassy of Canada to Chile (STAGO)

Yvonne Zadra - The Embassy of Canada to Germany (BRLIN)

Daniel Zaharychuk - The Embassy of Canada to the United States of America, Washington

Bill Dymond: RIP

Bill's friends and colleagues will be saddened to learn that Bill passed away on November 25 after a short but brave struggle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, 125 Mackay Street in New Edinburgh, on Tuesday, November 30th at 11:00 am.

The Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, with whom Bill had been associated through the Centre for Trade Policy and Law for the past ten years, will set up a scholarship in Bill's honour. Details will be posted on the CTPL and NPSIA websites early next week.

HOM Appointments

(Note that none of the appointees has a foreign service background, not that there's anything wrong with that.)

Diplomatic Appointments

(No. 369 - November 19, 2010 - 3:45 p.m. ET) The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:

Cassie Doyle becomes Consul General in San Francisco (United States of America).

The Honourable Loyola Hearn becomes Ambassador to Ireland.

Judith A. LaRocque becomes Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, in Paris.

John F. Prato becomes Consul General in New York City (United States of America).

Biographical Notes

Cassie Doyle (BA [Sociology], University of Victoria, 1976; MA [Social Policy and Administration], Carleton University, 1983) was appointed deputy minister of natural resources in June 2006. Ms. Doyle has several years of executive experience at the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government in Canada. Before joining Natural Resources Canada, she served as associate deputy minister of Environment Canada. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. Prior to joining the federal government, Ms. Doyle held a number of senior positions in British Columbia’s government, including chief executive officer of British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation, and deputy minister of environment, lands and parks. She began her public service career working in housing and urban development with the City of Ottawa. Ms. Doyle succeeds Stewart G. Beck.

The Honourable Loyola Hearn (BA, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1969) worked as a teacher in Renews and Trepassey, N.L., prior to joining the provincial government. He served in the Province’s House of Assembly from 1982 to 1993, and was minister of education from 1985 to 1989, before entering federal politics. Mr. Hearn was elected to Parliament in 2000, and he served until 2008. He served as Progressive Conservative Party House leader, Conservative Party House leader, Opposition House leader, Canadian Heritage critic, Public Works and Government Services critic, critic of the leader of the government in the House of Commons and Fisheries and Oceans critic. On February 6, 2006, following his victory in the 2006 federal election, he was named minister of fisheries and oceans. In September 2008, Mr. Hearn announced that he would not stand for re-election. He and his wife, Maureen, have a son, David, and a daughter, Laurita. Mr. Hearn succeeds Patrick Binns.

Judith A. LaRocque (BA Honours [Political Science], Carleton University, 1979; MA [Public Administration], Carleton University, 1992) has broad and varied experience in government. She started her career in 1979 at the Public Service Commission. She was a procedural officer at the House of Commons from 1982 to 1984. She has occupied the position of chief of staff to the government leader in the Senate and to the minister of state for federal-provincial relations and has been executive assistant to the minister of justice and attorney general for Canada. From 1990 to 2000, she was the secretary to the governor general, as well as secretary general of the Order of Canada and of the Order of Military Merit and herald chancellor of Canada. In 2000, Ms. LaRocque became associate deputy minister of Canadian heritage. In April 2002, she became deputy minister of Canadian heritage. Ms. LaRocque succeeds Paul-Henri Lapointe.

John F. Prato (MPA, Queen’s University, 1989; MBA, Queen’s University, 1991) is a certified financial analyst charterholder. He worked as a managing director in the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) group at TD Securities, the investment banking division of The TD Bank Financial Group. As a member of the ECM group since 1998, he was responsible for senior client coverage of a wide variety of leading Canadian companies. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Prato worked in merchant banking with TD Capital Group Ltd. with a variety of mandates, including private equity, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs and early-stage investing. Mr. Prato has served on the Board of Trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum, and on the Executive Committee of that board. He currently sits on the boards of the St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research and CommunityLend Inc. Mr. Prato succeeds Dan Sullivan.

Citizenship Changes Affect Foreign Service

Public Servants with children who were born abroad have expressed alarm about recent changes to immigration regulations that limit the ability to pass on Canadian citizenship to only those citizens who were themselves born in Canada. This means that while foreign service kids born abroad are Canadians, any of their kids who are born outside Canada will not be.

Gaétan Bruneau, who is affected, says that help is on the way. If Bill C-37 goes through, parents of kids born abroad will not need to worry about the citizenship of grandkids born outside Canada.

Read about it here.

The salient section reads:

- Ensure that the law supports the implementation of the first generation limit to passing on citizenship, ensure that the law does not unintentionally bar applicants who are eligible for citizenship, and ensure that the children of people serving Canada abroad – children of Crown servants – are not disadvantaged by their parent’s service to Canada and are able to pass on citizenship to their children.

Crichton Cultural Community Centre

Interested? It's on Nov. 27 at the old Crichton School. Contact Jennifer Barbarie ( 613-695-5010) for details, and tickets.

As the flyer indicates (attached), this is a 1950's style High School "reunion", including a sock hop with music of the era (Elvis, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley and the Comets, you get the picture..), and a multi-media presentation with TV commercials etc. of the 50's. We're also hoping to have some professional swing dancers on hand to show the rest of us the tricks of the jive and jitterbug trade, and we've got a great DJ to call the tunes. In fact it's Gary Frith, Angela Bogdan's husband. Food provided by local caterers. Vintage outfits and dancing encouraged but not necessary to have a good time. Tickets are available at Books on Beechwood, but I would be happy to deliver... - Jennifer Barbari

Here's more, from a New Edinburgh News article.

For the first time this year, the timing of the CCCC’s popular annual fundraising event, Cocktails for Crichton, is out of step with the NEN publication schedule, with the result that we’re obliged to report on the event before it has actually taken place- treacherous waters indeed! That said, if the efforts of our outstanding event co-ordinators, volunteers, generous sponsors and donors are any guide to its ultimate success, our 1950’s era High School Sock Hop on November 27^th has all the makings of yet another in the CCCC’s series of awesome (and memorable!) community gatherings.

It’s perhaps worth emphasizing that these fundraisers are not optional on the annual events calendar of the CCCC, but rather play a critical role in helping to finance our ongoing operations which, unlike most community centres, receive no support from the City of Ottawa. When you pitch in and join the party, you’re giving us much needed help to keep our programs running and our facilities shipshape, and (we hope!) having a heck of a good time in the process!

Grease Comes to Crichton

What began as the germ of an idea for a reunion of Crichton Public School alumni gradually morphed into plans for a full scale, community-wide High School Dance, set in the unforgettable era of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, and countless more of the great names of Rock ‘n Roll. It was the age of poodle skirts, saddle shoes, white socks, sweater sets, cat’s eye glasses, and a wild polarizing of male fashion ranging from preppie nerd to ultra-cool greaser. At the time of writing, CCCC organizers were doing their level best to ensure that participants come suitably attired in the fetching styles of the era, and ready to rock around the clock (well, maybe for an hour or two..!) on November 27^th.

As always, this year’s fundraiser is very much a collective community effort, and we are extremely grateful to the many individuals and businesses who have pitched in to help make it a success. Since the event is still a work in progress as this goes to press, it’s very likely that yet more volunteers and donors will come forward in the remaining weeks before the party, and we look forward to acknowledging their contributions in the next edition of the NEN.

Special thanks to our 2010 Sponsors who have given us the means to host a really first class, fun event for our community:

• Governor’s Walk Retirement Residence

• Sheila Whyte’s Thyme and Again Creative Catering

• BMO Financial Group and

• Quality Entertainment.

Thanks also to the local businesses who, along with our sponsor Thyme and Again Creative Catering, have generously donated food for the hungry contingent of dancers and party goers we look forward to entertaining on November 27th:

• Arturo’s

• Bread and Roses Bakery

• Bridgehead

• Da Bombe Desserts

• Epicuria

• New Edinburgh Pub and

• The Scone Witch

While we took the conscious decision not to undertake a full scale Auction this year, a number of generous contributors have donated a select few extremely attractive Silent Auction items to top up our proceeds from the event. While there may be more names to add to this list as we approach the finish line, at this point, we’d like to express our thanks to the following group of staunch supporters:

• A Week in Tuscany will again be auctioned, courtesy of our hard-working Board member Jennifer Barbarie, whose home away from home in Anghiari was among the most popular items at last year’s Cocktails for Crichton Auction;

• Ingrid McCarthy, founding Director of the New Edinburgh Players, and multi-talented artist and author, has donated a framed water colour of Anghiari to complement Jennifer’s contribution; and

• Gift Certificates were donated by

  • El Meson

  • Farb’s Kitchen and Wine Bar

  • Fraser Café

  • Groovy Grapes

  • Scissors Hair Salon and

  • ZaZaZa Pizza

Shake, Rattle ‘n Roll

The central focus of this year’s Cocktails for Crichton event is, as our eye-catching poster suggests, dancing to the unforgettable rock ‘n roll music of the ‘50’s- and more specifically, jiving, a skill which may not be in your repertoire unless you’re a veteran of that era, or perhaps a dance history buff. To lead the way on the dance floor and to pass along a few of the tricks of the jive trade, we’re fortunate to have a lined up a pair of experts from Swing Dynamite, a leading Ottawa swing dance group directed by Byron Alley. (Stay tuned for photos of the rest of us trying our hand- or rather feet- on the dance floor in the next edition of the NEN!)

And of course, no High School dance would be complete without a DJ. As luck would have it, we were able to enlist the services of Gary Firth, a consummate DJ and broadcaster with extensive experience in the business, who just happens to live on Crichton Street directly across the road from the school! Gary has participated in the planning process with enthusiasm and much-needed expertise, and we have no doubt he’ll be a smash hit with the neighbourhood on November 27^th.

No one who attended last year’s Cocktails for Crichton Auction will forget the star of our show, Mama Morton (aka Joseph Cull). Despite a fully packed schedule of benefit performances and volunteer gigs of all descriptions, Joseph was generous-spirited enough to join our organizing team again this year, and to play a leading role as the High School Principal. While best is yet to come on November 27^th, there’s no doubt that Joseph will work his magic in this role, dishing out plenty of knuckle rappings, finger-wagging scoldings and flamboyant expressions of disapproval to the unruly nerds and greasers in the crowd. Thank you, Joseph: it’s a simple truth that we couldn’t do this without you, and we’re eternally grateful for your presence and support.

Finally, no tribute would be complete without a hats off to our core group of organizers. At the helm again this year is our Event Co-ordinator par excellence Alex MacDonald, whose powers of imagination, attention to detail, organizational experience and expertise have combined to lift our soirée out of the realm of the mundane fundraiser and into the stratosphere of truly great parties. Not only does she “think of everything” as the saying goes, she thinks of it with a flair and genius which inspires her cohorts and greatly enriches the event.

Her partner Martin Clary is equally talented and dedicated in the handling of all the technical aspects of the event, from lighting to floor plans to the all important musical production. And on top of this daunting task list, Martin is preparing a multi-media presentation to complement the music and dance elements of our Sock Hop, and to thoroughly immerse the party goers in the inimitable aura of the 1950’s.

Many thanks also to the other hard-working members of the CCCC organizing team, Jennifer Barbarie, Carol Burchill, Ingrid McCarthy, Vicki Metcalfe and Jane Heintzman, and to the many volunteers who have agreed to pitch in on the day and evening of the event, including our ace organizer and staunch supporter Hilary Armstrong, who has generously agreed to return to the team on November 27^th.

Postes en Afrique

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FERMETURE DES AMBASSADES CANADIENNES EN AFRIQUE

Encore une fois, le Canada se prépare à fermer des ambassades en Afrique. Un tel désintérêt pour ce continent peut difficilement s’expliquer au moment où un grand nombre d’entreprises canadiennes y investissent abondamment et que toutes les puissances émergentes ou anciennes se positionnent sur ce qu’il est convenu d’appeler le grand marché de demain. Ce serait une grave erreur de sacrifier une relation aussi précieuse. Il faut le faire savoir au gouvernement Harper!

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Cher Député

Récemment, le 26 octobre dernier, à la Chambre des communes, le Ministre des Affaires étrangères, l’honorable Lawrence Cannon n’a pas voulu confirmer ou nier la possibilité de fermetures d’ambassades canadiennes en Afrique tel que notre Ambassade au Cameroun à une question posée par l’honorable Mauril Bélanger, député d’Ottawa-Vanier. À titre d’organisation active sur le continent et convaincue de l’importance de la présence de représentation diplomatique canadienne sur le continent, nous sommes très inquiets.

L’honorable Bélanger déclarait dans le préambule de sa question : - Monsieur le Président, l'Amérique du Sud compte 13 pays, et le Canada a des ambassades dans dix d'entre eux. En Europe, nous avons des ambassades ou des hauts-commissariats dans 35 des 45 États du continent. L'Afrique, qui compte 250 millions d'habitants de plus que l'Europe, est formée de 54 pays, et le Canada y a des ambassades dans moins de la moitié d'entre eux. Vingt-trois, pour être exact. - S’il est exact que le gouvernement veut fermer plusieurs autres ambassades en Afrique (on parle de 4 ambassades) , la réputation du Canada sera encore plus ternie qu’elle ne l’est déjà.

On ne peut pas continuer de prétendre que nous sommes les amis de l’Afrique tout en diminuant de près de 50% les pays de concentration pour l’aide canadienne et fermer un autre 20% de nos ambassades peu de temps après en avoir fermé 2 autres. Comment peut-on prétendre que notre politique étrangères est basée sur des « principes » de bonne gouvernance, de la protection des droits humains, de la protection de la mère et des enfants, et être absent de 66% des pays Africains (après les coupures)? On oublie trop facilement que 34 des 50 pays les plus pauvres au monde sont en Afrique. Pourquoi, le Canada se retire-t-il de l’Afrique?

L’Afrique, 54 pays et 1 milliard de personnes, a droit au respect de la part d’un pays du G8 et ce n’est pas en diminuant notre présence sur le continent que nous pourrons convaincre les pays africains que le Canada se soucie de leur développement social et économique. Au contraire tous ces signaux vont miner graduellement notre réputation – déjà considérablement affaiblie - bâtit au cours des 50 dernières années. Ceci est tout à fait l’encontre de ce que les autres pays du G8, la Chine, les Indes et le Brésil ont fait au cours des trois dernières années, il ont augmenté leurs représentation en Afrique.

Nous vous demandons d’intervenir pour endiguer ces actions qui ne peuvent être que néfastes pour le Canada, ses ONG et ses entreprises dans leurs relations avec un continent important.

FSCA 25th Annual Art Exhibition

The Foreign Service Community Association (FSCA) is holding its 25th Annual Art Exhibition from Tuesday to Wednesday, Nov. 9-10 at Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The FSCA is presenting artists and authors from the Foreign Service community in Ottawa. I encourage you to attend the Exhibition to enjoy and support their contributions to the cultural and artistic vibrancy of Ottawa!

Art Exhibition

Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, November 9 and 10, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Skelton Lobby, Lester B. Pearson Building, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON

Obama and Hillary in German Parade

Hang on tight, Hill.

Marie-Lucie goes to Washington

Ottawa, October 8, 2010
2010-094

MINISTER OF FINANCE ANNOUNCES CANADA’S NEW WORLD BANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced the election of Marie-Lucie Morin as Executive Director of the World Bank representing Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean.

“The World Bank is a critically important institution for promoting financial stability and reducing poverty across the globe,” said Minister Flaherty. “I am confident that Ms. Morin will serve Canada well in her important role at this institution.”

Currently National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Ms. Morin has extensive experience within the Government of Canada, including as Deputy Minister of International Trade and Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. She has also held several senior diplomatic positions, including Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway and to the Republic of Iceland. Ms. Morin succeeds current World Bank Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean, Mr. Samy Watson, whose term ends on October 31, 2010. Mr. Flaherty thanked Mr. Watson for his service over the past four years.

The World Bank, along with the International Monetary Fund, was founded at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944 to encourage a more stable global economy, and is based in Washington, DC. The World Bank’s goal is to reduce global poverty by raising living standards and promoting sustainable development in developing countries. It does this by providing a wide range of assistance to developing countries, including economic policy advice, technical assistance and long-term financial assistance.

Glad I'm Retired (2)

Status Report on the Global Value Chain (GVC) Initiative

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Key elements of the Department’s Global Value Chain (GVC) Initiative have been merged with the Global Business Opportunities Bureau (BBD). This transition strengthens implementation of the Integrative Trade Model (ITM) by providing greater coherence to the departmental sector-based practice approach.

This is an opportune realignment, now that the GVC initiative has become operational and targets GVC oriented sectors aligned with the five knowledge-based sector practices: Aerospace, Cleantech, ICT, Infrastructure and Life Sciences.

Much has been accomplished already by putting in place one of the cornerstones of our Global Commerce Strategy, including:

- blah, blah

- and so on

Our goal now is to build on the research already undertaken and to help operationalize abroad much of what we have learned so far.

Etiquette Training

Jim Graham's eye was caught by this notice. Let's help them out by suggesting, in the comments section below, what are the Top Ten things not to do at the dinner table. Jim kicks off with: Never flatulate, audibly or otherwise, without a pre-arranged plan of distraction and deflection.

Administrative Notices

Introduction to Business
and Dining Etiquette

From:	xxx xxxx, Director, Centre of Learning for International Affairs and Management (CFSD)
To:	All employees at Headquarters
Date:	2010-09-21
Summary:	This course is designed to familiarize participants with the basic rules of business and dining etiquette.

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This one-day course (October 12, 2010; November 16, 2010; January 25, 2011 and February 15, 2011) is designed to familiarize you with the basic rules of business and dining etiquette. The restaurant setting will give you an opportunity to put in practice your abilities in a real-life scenario. You will also learn how to adjust your etiquette and protocol to various cultures. This course is intended for all entry-level rotational officers, and all rotational and non-rotational officers who require this specialized training for their jobs. This course is given at La Cité collégiale in Ottawa.

If you have any questions, please contact the course manager at 819-994-7668 or via email.

© Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 2003
All rights reserved.

Ray Guy for Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake

What do retired Trade Commissioners do? They run for office. We told you about Bob Brocklebank, now Ray is going for it. See his web site, here. (ed - With looks like that, he's a shoe-in).

Brocklebank Interview

Brian Northgrave interviews Bob, here.

DFAIT: Senior Assignments

Thr following was compiled from two recent DFAIT staffing announcements:

Grant Manuge occupera le poste de sous-ministre adjoint délégué, Développement du commerce international, investissement et innovation (BFMA).

Carmen Sylvain occupera le poste de sous-ministre adjointe, Politique et planification stratégique, et de championne de la transformation (PFM). Elle remplace Deborah Lyons, qui occupera les postes de ministre et de chef de mission adjointe à l’ambassade du Canada aux États-Unis d’Amérique. Carmen continuera de remplir les fonctions d’agente politique et économique en chef, en offrant des conseils et un leadership stratégiques dans le cadre de La nouvelle voie et des initiatives connexes.

Jon Allen occupera le poste de sous-ministre adjoint, Amériques (GNM).

Peter McGovern occupera les postes de sous-ministre adjoint, Asie, et de délégué commercial en chef (GPM).

Jillian Stirk occupera le poste de sous-ministre adjointe, Europe, Eurasie et Afrique (GEM).

Gordon Venner occupera le poste de sous-ministre adjoint, Moyen-Orient, Maghreb et Groupe de travail sur l’Afghanistan (DFM).

Alexandra Bugailiskis a été admise au Programme visant les fonctionnaires en résidence de l’École de la fonction publique du Canada. Elle se joindra à la Norman Paterson School of International Affairs de l’Université Carleton, et se concentrera surtout sur des enjeux touchant les Amériques.

Nous aimerions profiter de cette occasion pour féliciter nos collègues susmentionnés et remercier leurs prédécesseurs, qui se préparent maintenant à de nouveaux défis : Elaine Feldman, qui a été nommée présidente de l’Agence canadienne d’évaluation environnementale; Kerry Buck, qui a pris congé du Ministère pour un an et Ken Sunquist, qui prendra sa retraite du Ministère.

Vic Lotto - Painter at Large

Victor in Victoria meets his metier. More...

Marc Lemieux: RIP

Friends and colleagues will be saddened by the death of Marc Lemieux on Wednesday past. The information below was provided by Marc-André Brault.

C'est avec très grande tristesse que je vous fait part du décès de Marc Lemieux, hier, jeudi le 18 aout, d'un cancer généralisé. Le service funéraire aura lieu au Centre Funéraire de Bromont, voisin de l'Église de Bromont, le vendredi 27 aout à 11h00. Son épouse Lise et ses deux filles, Diane et Dominique, recevront parents et amis à partir de 10h00.

Brocklebank Runs for Public Office

At last! Our colleague has his hat in the ring. Bob has long been our go-to guy for explanations of Ottawa politics. Vote early and often.

See his website (http://www.brocklebank.ca/) and his blog (http://brocklebank.blogspot.com/).

HOM Appointments

Patrick G. Binns becomes Consul General in Boston (United States of America).

Perry Calderwood becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal.

Paula Caldwell St-Onge becomes Consul General in Dallas (United States of America).

Hilary Childs-Adams becomes Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic.

Allan Culham becomes Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, in Washington, D.C.

Paul Gibbard becomes Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Mark Gwozdecky becomes Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Paul Hunt becomes Ambassador to the State of Israel.

Ross Hynes becomes High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Jamal Khokhar becomes Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Gwyneth A. Kutz becomes Ambassador to the Argentine Republic.

Matthew Levin becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba.

Cameron MacKay becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica.

Randolph Mank becomes High Commissioner to Malaysia.

Henri-Paul Normandin becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti.

Roy B. Norton becomes Consul General in Detroit (United States of America).

Gilles Rivard becomes Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in New York City.

Michael Small becomes High Commissioner to Australia with concurrent accreditation to the Solomon Islands, and Ambassador to the Republic of Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Denis Stevens becomes Consul General in Seattle (United States of America).

Christopher Thornley becomes Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines.

Marianick Tremblay becomes Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.

Francis Trudel becomes Ambassador to the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.

So Glad I'm Retired

Excerpt from a message on re-org at DFAIT:

The European Union Bureau (GUD) and the Europe Bureau (GRD) have merged to form a streamlined new Europe and Eurasia Bureau, effective immediately. The Bureau, which uses the organizational acronym GUD, has been created under the auspices of Geographic Group Renewal.

In concert with Canada’s mission network overseas, the Bureau will spearhead implementation of DFAIT’s New Business Model across 55 countries and a number of regional institutions. GUD Missions abroad will play a leading role in all of the key aspects linked to the specific bilateral relationship for which they are responsible, with support from the Bureau.

This support will vary from country to country and institution to institution, depending on the relative priority of the relationships and the intensity of labour required to support them – but will focus primarily on ensuring that Missions are fully integrated into domestic networks and policy discussions in order to appropriately advance Canadian interests and perspectives abroad.

The organizational structure of the Bureau will therefore ensure available Headquarters resources are consolidated in support of key bilateral relationships and integrative trade objectives, while advancing Canada's regional interests and providing surge capacity to respond to emerging priorities. Responsibilities within the Bureau’s three divisions are divided as follows...

TC Toronto Reunion

On July 29, TCs in Toronto with their spouses/partners had a reunion dinner attended by 41. Jim Feir of the Toronto office organized the event, in part as a farewell to Rick and Edwina Kohler who are returning to Ottawa. - Ron Berlet

D.J.S. Winfield, J. A. Langley and a large supporting cast are in the photo below.

G-20: Cultural Differences on Display

The Canadian: Self-absorbed and disconnected from reality. The American: Businesslike, unwilling to be distracted. The French and the Italian: "LOOK AT THAT CABOOSE !"

Yes, but look up osez in Google and see what you get

Administrative Notices

Osez! Be the Change Award – May 2010

From:	Deborah Lyons, Chief Strategist and Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning (PFM)
To:	All employees at Headquarters, at missions and at regional offices
Date:	2010-06-02
Summary:	We are delighted to announce the winner of the Osez! Be the Change Award for innovation for May 2010.

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This award is given each month in recognition of an individual or team who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through the provision of ideas, launch of initiatives and design of creative solutions that help advance the DFAIT Transformation Agenda.

We are delighted to announce that May’s Osez! Award recognizes Hong Kong as ‘the best of the best’ in Transformation at Missions. As early adopters of Transformation, Hong Kong’s Canada-based and locally engaged staff have consistently and creatively collaborated to develop and implement transformative changes and tools that have been shared and implemented as best practices both within the region and at headquarters. Hong Kong provides us with a model of Transformation. These ‘Transformation Superstars’ are engaged, active, taking initiatives and working regionally to maintain the focus on core services and federal priorities while maximizing the use of limited resources. Their wiki address provides examples of their accomplishments.

In recognition of the exceptional achievements of the Hong Kong Transformation Superstars, the May Osez! Award will be presented at the end of the Deputy Ministers’ Awards of Excellence ceremony on June 4.

The team will receive a plaque and an instant award of $100 to be used toward a team retreat or event.

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RIP: Glenn Shortliffe

Glen Scott Shortliffe

Beloved husband and father, dedicated public servant Born November 12, 1937 in Edmonton, Alberta Died May 4, 2010 in Ottawa at home.

Beloved husband of Sylvie Lauzon. Proud father of Newton (Sharon) and Scott. Much loved by sister Sally (Gil Stelter). Glen was predeceased by his sister Pamela (1948), father James Newton (1981) and mother Hazel (2008).

Glen was a proud Canadian and devoted his life to public service. He joined the foreign service in 1962, with which he had many adventures around the world with his first wife, Sylvia, and his children. In his later career he served as Deputy Minister of Transport Canada and in various capacities at the Privy Council Office, culminating as Clerk of the Privy Council from July 1, 1992 to March 27, 1994. He was proud to have served three Prime Ministers in this capacity.

After retiring from the federal civil service, Glen co-founded Sussex Circle, a company that provides strategic advice to private and public sector organizations. As Special Advisor to the Government of Ontario he prepared a report which led to the creation of an amalgamated City of Ottawa. From 2001 to 2004, he served as the Chair of Hydro Ottawa.

Glen always considered public service to be of the highest calling and he was proud of the contributions he made to the people of Canada, the public service and the Prime Ministers he served.

He was a great man and will be sorely missed by his friends and family.

There will be a private service at a later date. Condolences in care of Racine Robert & Gauthier Funeral Home in Ottawa. If desired, donations in lieu of flowers would be appreciated to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of your choice.

Mike's Mug Awarded!

Mike's mug presentation to winner Mike Chevalier by stand-in for last year's winner Ron Berlet, Don Wismer.

First Annual New Orleans Classic Golf Outing

Chris Poole Bikes for Cancer Research

Am doing the 220 kilometer Ride to Conquer Cancer June 19-20. Will cycle over two days from YVR to Seattle as a cancer survivor and in memory of those not so fortunate.

I don't know if you feel it is appropriate but my Personal Page if you or any of the pubsters would like to support me is:
www.conquercancer.ca/goto/chrispoole

Witn both cheques and computer contributions, have raised close to $4200 from friends and colleagues so far - trying to make $5,000. Every $50 helps.

Am going to do the ride only this year so wil not be asking again for contributions! All of the contributions go to cancer research. My best regards to "New Edinburgh" colleagues. Chris

Marion Wilson, RIP

Wilson, Marion

WILSON, Marion Rose June 17, 1926 - March 20, 2010 We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of our beloved aunt Marion. Marion Rose Wilson was predeceased by her father Emil in 1949, mother Lucy in 1989, and her sister Norma Ruth (Dent) in 2005. She is survived by her brother Cully Miles Wilson of Edmonton and her sister Helen (Taplin) of Ajax, Ontario, as well as eleven nieces and nephews and their families. Marion grew up with her mother and siblings in little Iceland, the then western outskirts of Winnipeg around Boundary street, now named Maryland. This neighborhood produced many professional, cultural, and sports icons. Marion was one of them. She was fiercely proud of her Icelandic heritage. Marion continued promoting and protecting Canadian Icelandic culture until her death. She was a member of numerous Icelandic culture and benevolence organizations, and served on the executive of many. Marion embarked on a career with the Government of Canada in which she became a true pioneer. In 1961 Marion became the first woman to permanently join the Federal Trade Commission. This opened an exciting chapter in her life. Marion represented Canada travelling to many corners of the world including the USSR, Egypt, Japan, Venezuela, and most of the European countries. It also offered her the opportunity to host foreign delegations during their trips to Canada. While excelling at her career Marion remained a cornerstone of her family. She was the keeper and live-in friend of her mother. Marion's postings allowed them to experience life in many Canadian locals including Toronto, Ottawa, Fredericton, and Vancouver. After formal retirement in 1990 Marion continued to promote and help BC based businesses compete internationally. In fact, Marion was named the Canadian Flower Association "Person of the Year" for her contributions helping grow the industry. She also intensified her participation in Icelandic associations. But most enjoyable of all, Marion travelled again. She undertook extended trips to India and Russia, rode the Orient Express, and cruised the Mediterranean. Most of Marion's travels were done accompanied by her dear friend Margaret Amirault. During her last years Marion relished explaining pictures from the trips, showing the artifacts collected, and reminiscing about highlights. The family would like to acknowledge and thank Constable John Gregoriou (2641), Vancouver Police, the paramedic team, and the ER team at Vancouver General Hospital led by Tammy and Dr. Lang for their compassion and professionalism during Marion's final evening. The family will bury Marion with her mother in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba later in the spring. A meet and remember ceremony in Vancouver is scheduled for April 1, 2010, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the Upper Dining room of the Sylvia Hotel, 1154 Gilford Street. Yes, the hotel a block away from Marion's condo where she and friends shared many a meal and good conversion. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a contribution can do so to the Salvation Army (who helped Marion and family through the 30s) or to any another charity they believe in. May a Grand Lady lay at rest Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 3/27/2010

Please Return all the Stuff You Have Nicked Over the Years

Dear Colleague,

As you know, over the past few years the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has undertaken an active program of activities in Ottawa, across Canada, and at missions abroad to celebrate its Centennial. Many of our Retired Heads of Missions have participated in these events and contributed directly to their success.

As the Centennial draws to its close this spring, we thought it might be appropriate to leave behind a modest but lasting public monument to our Department’s Centennial and its storied diplomatic past. In order to do this, we have commissioned a small set of displays for the Pearson Lobby. We hope that these will remind staff and visitors, both from Canada and abroad, of the important contribution that DFAIT has made and continues to make daily to Canada’s prosperity and security.

In the short term, we plan to fill the first display cases with material and artefacts that we currently have in our possession. However, the Department has only a small number of these, and we are forced to turn to our retired officers for mementos and historic artefacts that we can fashion into displays over the longer term. We would like to encourage you to consider lending the Department any small items of historical significance that you have acquired during your career. These could be anything, and might range from a pen used to sign an important treaty, to an old “one-time pad” to old mission seals. Naturally, items chosen for display will be properly credited, protected, and insured against loss and damage.

Should you have any questions about this initiative, or should you wish to lend us an item for display, please do not hesitate to contact either the Senior Departmental Historian, Hector Mackenzie, at (613) 992-4349, or his colleague, Greg Donaghy, Head of the Historical Section, at (613) 992-6288.

Sincerely,

Leonard J. Edwards

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Duane VanBeselaere - 10.8.44 - 3.3.10

Duane died suddenly while on vacation in Florida. Beloved husband of Dagmar. Loving father of Carla (Jonathan) and Paula (Hey-Liang). Much loved grandfather of Jackson Duane and Rhea Emily. Brother to Don and Carol. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on March 10 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the VanBeselaere family home at 6 Herschel Crescent, Kanata, ON. Please join us for a toast to celebrate Duane. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Lung Association (www.lung.ca).

A Meeting of Notables in Florida

Ron Berlet, John McLaren, Archie McArthur, Zen Burianyk won't make Feb pub night in Ottawa. Very foolish indeed.

West Coast Trade Commissioners Do Lunch

Colleagues meet in Victoria: John Treleaven, Doug Campbell, space for Nigel Godfrey (photog.), Jim Walsh, Vic Lotto, David Roberts, Michael Clarke, Bill Ross and Arthur Fraser