Function | Maximum Net Area in sq. metres (old in brackets) | Type |
HOM | No change | Standard office |
Minister | 24 (28) | Standard office |
Head of Program (EX level) | 18 (21) | Standard office |
Head of Program (non-EX level) | 12 (14) | Standard office |
Officer | 12 (14) | Partition enclosure |
Support | 8 (9) | Privacy screening |
| Robert Brooks | ||
 BROOKS, Robert "Bob" Retired - Foreign Affairs Suddenly, Monday, December 15, 2008, at the age of 62. Beloved husband of Pamela (nee Gabie). Loving father of Bob (Nicole). Fondly remembered by many loving family and friends. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 580 Eagleson Road, Kanata, Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m. A Service in Memory of Bob will be held Monday, December 22, 2008 in the Chapel at 10 a.m. In memoriam donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation appreciated. | ||
Registration: 13:00 - 13:30
Opening Remarks: 13:30 - 14:00
Greta Bossenmaier, Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Chair: Gaëtan Lavertu
Carman Miller (McGill): "Sir Joseph Pope: A Tory Public Servant"
Margaret MacMillan (Oxford): "Sir Robert Borden: Laying the Foundations"
Stéphane Paquin (Sherbrooke): "Senator Raoul Dandurand: Spokesman for the World"
Coffee Break - 15:30 - 16:00
Chair: Jean McCloskey
John Hilliker (Independent scholar): "Style and Substance: Vincent Massey, William Herridge, and the Canadian Legation in Washington, 1927-1935"
John Meehan (Toronto): "Canada's Pacific Debut: Herbert Marler and the Tokyo Legation, 1929-1936"
Coffee Break - 17:00 - 17:30
Chair: To be confirmed
Norman Hillmer (Carleton): “Foreign Policy and the National Interest: Why Skelton Matters”
Reception
Chair: Jean McCloskey
The Hon. Roy MacLaren: "Peter Larkin and the Creation of Canada House"
Chair: Michael Kergin
Stéphane Roussel (UQAM): "Hume Wrong: The Consummate Realist"
Francine McKenzie (UWO): "A.D.P. Heeney: The Orderly Under-Secretary"
Hector Mackenzie (DFAIT): "Gerry Riddell: A Golden Age Idealist"
Coffee Break - 10:30 - 10:45
Chair: Jacques Roy
Eric Bergbusch and Michael Stevenson (York): "'Give Peace a Chance': Howard Green, Public Opinion, and the Politics of Disarmament"
Robert Bothwell (Toronto): "The Fulminating Under-Secretary: Marcel Cadieux"
Claire Turenne-Sjolander (Ottawa): "Margaret Meagher and the Role of Women in the Foreign Service: Groundbreaking or Housekeeping?"
Lunch - 12:15 - 13:45
Chair: Leonard J. Edwards, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
John English (Centre for International Governance Innovation), "Two Heads are Better than One: Ivan Head, Pierre Trudeau, and the Department of External Affairs"
David Elder (Queen's), "The Department, Summits and the International Economic Agenda: Sylvia Ostry as Architect and Innovator"
Kim Richard Nossal (Queen's), "Allan Gotlieb and the Politics of the Real World of Washington."
Coffee Break - 15:15 - 15:30
Chair: Leonard J. Edwards
The Right Hon. Joe Clark (Secretary of State for External Affairs, 1984-1991)
James H Taylor (Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs, 1985-1989)
R.Allen Kilpatrick (Deputy Minister of International Trade 1993-1995)
The Hon. Pierre Pettigrew (Minister of International Trade, 1999-2003, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2004-2006)
Over the years, the department has evolved to reflect changing realities in Canada and in our international environment. So it is fitting that in our 100th year we are continuing to show our ability to adapt by undertaking a significant transformation exercise that will serve to underscore our continuing relevance to the government and to Canadians.
Beginning in June 2008, the department will sponsor a series of events and activities to mark our centenary, centred in Ottawa but stretching across the country, as well as in our missions abroad. We encourage you to explore this site for information on the department's history, interviews with former ambassadors, and links to some of our online historical resources and activities.
Please join us in our centennial celebrations, as we look back on our past, reflect on our present, and build for our future.
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| LANCASTER, John Evan Paterson. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at the age of 91. John grew up in the Moore Park area of Toronto, and graduated with honours in Economics from the University of Toronto. His early desire to serve his country led to World War II service as Lieutenant in the Canadian Navy, followed by a long and distinguished career in eight countries as a diplomat with the Canadian Foreign Service. John leaves to mourn his passing Dodie (Doris, nee Prentice) his loving wife of 62 years, and his daughter Antonia and her partner Larry Reid. In Memoriam donations to the Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre or to the University of Toronto appreciated. Condolences to info@beechwoodcemetery.com | ||
| Amigos on the trade side might have fond memories of visitations by Jimmy Stewart, Exhibition Commission Officer extraordinaire. Sign the book by clicking on his name. Stewart, James | |
 STEWART, James "Jim" Unexpectedly, but peacefully, in his sleep at the Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of the late Winona (nee Hesse) of 44 years. Loving father of David (Marie Murray) and Deborah (Ralph Webster), both of Ottawa. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Ellen (nee Miller) of Regina, Saskatchewan and by his brother Allister. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Visitation at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion), on Friday, October 10th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. immediately followed by a funeral service in the chapel. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens. Time planned to spend together, regretfully now is forever lost. | |
Je vous informe par la présente que nous avons réussi à fixer une nouvelle date pour la tenue de notre Conférence du centenaire, qui s’intitule « Architectes et innovateurs : édification du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, 1909‑2009 ». La Conférence aura lieu les 17 et 18 décembre 2008, à l’édifice Pearson. L’avant‑programme se trouve sur notre site Web, à l’adresse suivante : http://www.
S’il vous est toujours possible de vous joindre à nous, veuillez m’en informer et je vous réserverai une place.
Merci.
"If successful, Canada would be the first developed nation to have open trade relations with the EU, which has completely open borders between its members but imposes steep trade and investment barriers on outsiders."
DFAIT announced on September 2 that the new Geographic Group had formally started work. The new Group is one integrated branch that re-incorporates the functions split asunder during a previous re-organization. An exerpt from the announcement circulated to DFAIT staff follows.
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By bringing together our bilateral political and commercial expertise under one geographic roof our goals are to provide: enhanced service to Canadians; more integrated intelligence, service, advice and options on country and regional issues to Ministers; increased policy capacity and responsibility of our missions; more equitable, aligned allocation of resources to foreign policy and international commercial interests; better horizontal coordination, including with functional branches; more coherent advice to clients within and outside the Government of Canada.
We are already working to put these goals into practice. A number of actions have been taken over the past two months to get the Group up and running:
Geographic Group bureaus have been created and Directors General identified and appointed as follows: North America Commercial Affairs (Deborah Lyons), North America General Relations (Kim Butler); South, Southeast Asia and Oceania (Peter McGovern), North Asia (Phil Calvert); Middle East and Maghreb (Kerry Buck), European Union (Dan Costello), Europe and Central Asia (Bob Hage); Latin America and Caribbean (Jamie Lambert), and Geographic Strategy and Services (Pam LeBlanc). An announcement concerning a change with respect to the DG Africa is expected shortly.
The Directors General's roles have also been more clearly defined. They will act as chief operating officers for their regions and ensure the integration of people and programs. They will be responsible for: developing, implementing, tracking and reporting on plans for their regions based on the Department's priorities; providing advice to Ministers, Deputies, and stakeholders; handling emergencies and crises in their regions; anticipating and resolving operational issues; financial and operational plans, and human resource strategy and management.
We are finalizing Director level appointments and will announce these shortly.
Les candidats ci-dessous ont été jugés qualifiés à la suite d'un processus exhaustif d'entrevue et de vérification des références. Ils sont présentés en ordre alphabétique :
Don Stephenson will lead the Trade Policy and Negotiations Branch, which will retain its current structure.
Officials from all branches will collaborate on the department's trade priorities.
Under this new structure, an International Commerce Coordination Board (ICCB) will be created. The Chief Trade Commissioner and the ADM for International Business Development, Investment and Innovation will co-chair the ICCB. The Board will develop the agenda for the department's international commerce, investment and innovation issues. It will also set direction for Trade priorities, such as resource deployment, client services, event management, market plans and priorities, training, outreach and communications. The Board will be composed of directors general from the Trade Policy, Investment and Innovation, Geographic, TCS and Communications bureaus, and will meet regularly. It will report to the Deputy Minister of International Trade.
This new structure will help us deliver on our Global Commerce Strategy commitments and assist Canada's business community in its efforts to adapt to the realities of integrative trade in today's global economy.
The changes will be implemented beginning on September 1, 2008. Additional information on the new structure will be made available in the coming weeks.
Part two of Donna Jacob's article in the Citizen.
There was the day he got a phone call from his Hong Kong Police Department source, who was wiretapping a Triad kingpin.
"What shocked the Hong Kong policeman was that the Triad member had phoned someone in the Canadian immigration minister's office in Ottawa," says Mr. McAdam.
"The officer commented: 'With that kind of relationship, you've got a really serious problem.' "
What shocked Mr. McAdam was what the officer said next: The Canadian reassured the Triad boss, "Don't worry about McAdam and what he's doing. We'll take care of him."
And, says Mr. McAdam, they did.
Full part 2 of Citizen article is here.On June 23, we announced the creation of a new geographic group. This new structure will bring Canada's bilateral and regional relations under one integrated group responsible for the full range of trade, economic and political relations for DFAIT.
Today, we are pleased to announce the assignments of the four assistant deputy ministers who will co-manage this new group:
Alexandra Bugailiskis, Assistant Deputy Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, also responsible for the Strategy and Services Bureau in support of the new Geographic Group;
Elaine Feldman, Assistant Deputy Minister for North America;
Jim Fox, Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe and the Middle East; and
Ken Sunquist, Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia and Africa, and Chief Trade Commissioner.
The ADMs will also manage horizontal teams to collaborate on both foreign policy and international trade files, such as our three key priorities (Afghanistan, Americas and emerging markets), innovation strategies, UN campaigns and G8 issues. We will be making an announcement in the coming weeks regarding the restructuring of the trade branches.
The assignments will take effect on September 1, 2008.
On September 1, 2008, DFAIT will implement an innovative structure to lead and to manage the full range of its bilateral and regional relations.
NGM, RGM & WMM will merge into a new Geographic Group with four ADMs accountable for the collective leadership and vision of this Group.
In a June 19th Memo to Ministers, USS and DMT committed to the following goals for the Geographic Group:
More integrated intelligence, service, advice and options on country and regional issues to both Ministers;
Enhanced policy capacity and responsibility of our missions;
More equitable, aligned allocation of resources to foreign policy and international trade interests;
Better horizontal coordination, including with functional branches;
More coherent advice to clients within and outside the Government of Canada.
Each ADM will be responsible for one of the following geographic portfolios:
Europe and the Middle East;
Latin America and the Caribbean;
North America; and
Asia and Africa.
ADMs will also manage “Horizontal Teams” to cooperate and collaborate on both foreign policy and trade files: e.g.
3 priority themes (Afghanistan, Americas & Emerging Markets);
Innovation Strategies;
UN Campaigns;
Human Rights;
G8 Issues.
The new Geographic Group will be one Branch, co-managed by four ADMs.
This Group will focus on both bilateral and regional relationships.
Only one common-services bureau will support the new Geographic Group.
The integration of people and programs will be at the Director General level.
DGs will act as Chief Operating Officers (COOs) for their regions and will have the primary role of dealing with stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
Peter Boehm, Jim Fox and Ken Sunquist are organizing information sessions with staff from NGM, RGM and WMM to discuss what this new structure will mean for employees at Headquarters.
Conference calls will also be scheduled with missions.
The names of the four ADMs for the new Geographic Group will be announced in an upcoming broadcast message.
More detailed information will follow by broadcast messages over the course of the summer.
To this you must add a tip. What's 15% of 1.24 billion? And this was in March; prices have multiplied since then.
BARNABY, Kenneth L. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Lord Strathcona's Horse (RC) At home on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Survived by his wife Josephine and his children Jo-Ann and John. Kenneth enjoyed thirty-one distinguished years with the Canadian Armed Forces serving in London, Washinton, Viet Nam and various postings in Canada. After retire-ment from the Armed Forces, Kenneth spent several years with External Affairs. A private family service will be held. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Those wishing may make donations to the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, The War Amps or a charity of your choice. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
**updated**Joseph Anthony Malone (BA, University of Ottawa, 1963; MA, University of Oxford, 1967) joined the Department of External Affairs in 1965 and served abroad in New York, Accra, Washington D.C., Rome, Port-au-Prince as Ambassador, Brussels (NATO) as Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative, Paris as Minister, and Wellington and Lusaka as Acting High Commissioner. At headquarters, he served as Departmental Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Secretary, Robinson Task Force on Representation in the United States of America; Deputy Director, Economic Division; Director, Central America and Caribbean Division; Diplomat in residence at the Canadian Foreign Service Institute; and Director General, Policy Branch. Mr. Malone retired from the department in 2000.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time. Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod St. on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Lee, Robert C. (2004). The Canada Company And The Huron Tract, 1826-1853. Natural Heritage Books, Toronto. ISBN 1-896219-94-2.
On Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at Mackay United Memorial Hall (corner of Dufferin Road and Mackay Street), Ingrid McCarthy’s New Edinburgh Players will stage a special benefit performance of Pardon Me Prime Minister, a comedy by Edward Taylor and John Graham. All proceeds will go to the CCCC to enhance programming and operations, and ultimately to acquire the building at 200 Crichton to ensure it remains in public use.
