HOM Appointments -- 2011

Minister John Baird recently announced the following diplomatic appointments:

Sylvia Cesaratto becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.

David Chatterson becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.

Geneviève des Rivières becomes Ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.

David Devine becomes High Commissioner to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

Douglas George becomes Ambassador to the State of Kuwait.

Heidi Kutz becomes Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic.

Troy Lulashnyk becomes Ambassador to Ukraine.

Tim Martin becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia.

Robert William Peck becomes Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic and High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus.

H. David Plunkett becomes Ambassador to the European Union.

Hugues Réal Rousseau becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala.

Rob Mackenzie Retirement Symposium - August 4, Heart & Crown

I am winding down my 3 year Raleigh assignment this month and I have applied for early retirement. I think my request will be accepted despite having only joined the federal government with the Trade Commissioner class of June 1973. We were told back in those days that we might be asked to spend half of our career outside of Canada. I graduated from the Ottawa training year then duty stations followed in San Juan, Chicago*, Prague, Ottawa, London, Buffalo, Ottawa, Beijing, Shanghai, Ottawa and now Raleigh. 28 years "abroad" and 10 at HQ. I don't think anyone needs me in Ottawa for 18 years to balance the equation. (Sorry for the digression.)

I am told that several of you might want to buy yourselves (and me) a drink to celebrate that I won't be trying to hang around at Pearson for 18 additional years. Instead count on me to join (or maybe create) the St. Catharines chapter of the FPP (Federal Pension Panthers).

The Black Rose Pub at the Heart and Crown in the market has been booked and we would welcome the chance to tip a glass with old comrades and friends.

Thursday 04 August from 3pm on.........

Heart and Crown // Black Rose Pub // Clarence Street, Ottawa

See you then I hope. Rob Mackenzie

Gary Scott bids adieu

Dear All:

Having read a ton of these messages over my 39+ years, I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Friday, July 15 will be my last day in the office. The years have gone far too quickly but it's been a lot of fun along the way. In effect, I've had the privilege of two careers--one as a Trade Commissioner in places like Nairobi, Cairo, Helsinki, Chicago and Rome--and one in security where I've been ensconced for the last seven years. Both have been highly enjoyable but, believe you me, they are truly different.

Je me rappelle bien ma première réunion d'équipe ici à CSR - je n'avais pratiquement aucune idée de ce qui fut discuté (je me souviens bien du moment où je me suis demandé: c'est quoi un SL 24????) Mais ensemble, nous avons réussi à faire en sorte que nos gens et nos missions soient sains et saufs. Vous me manquerez beaucoup mais ce n'est qu'un au revoir...

I've learned a lot, mostly due to the people I've worked with and hopefully have been able to impart some of that knowledge to others. A big thank you is due to those who guided and trained me (especially our hardworking and patient LES) as I came new to each job along the way--we worked hard but had some fun through it all.

No great words of wisdom to impart, just a fond farewell as I rotate once again to a new beginning.

Best to each of you et au revoir,

Gary.

Gary P. Scott
Director/Directeur
Security Operations and Personal Safety Division (CSR)
Direction des opérations de la sécurité et
de la protection du personnel (CSR)
e-mail address: gary.scott@international.gc.ca