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.

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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.