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LatestPresident’s UpdateOctober 16, 2026

Update from the President of PAFSO for October 16, 2026

I hope this message finds you well. Here in the National Capital Region, the leaves are at their peak, and the mornings are getting crisp. Wherever you are in the world, I hope the season is treating you kindly. There’s a lot to cover this week, so let…

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  • Collective Bargaining: An Update from the Table
  • Canada’s Consular Work, by the Numbers
  • Annual General Meeting: See You on Monday
  • Group Life Insurance: A Reminder for New Members
  • Edith Holtom Memorial Lecture with Bob Rae
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The Hill TimesOctober 28, 2026

Carney’s use of political appointees raises eyebrows as envoy vacancy in China extends

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named non-career ambassadors to posts long held only by career diplomats, including the European Union and the United Arab Emirates, while Canada’s embassy in China has gone months without an ambassador. Pam Isfeld says the trend sends a demoralizing message to the Foreign Service.

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