Dear members: I am happy to report that, for the first time since I began to send you these weekly updates in mid-March, I do not have “breaking news” to report from my dealings with TBS, IRCC, or GAC. Although…
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Clear searchDear members: I am happy to report that, for the first time since I began to send you these weekly updates in mid-March, I do not have “breaking news” to report from my dealings with TBS, IRCC, or GAC. Although…
Read the updateDear members: As we head into the Victoria Day long weekend, many provincial jurisdictions in Canada have announced the loosening of restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a rough ride, but through our collective resilience…
Read the updateDear members: This week marks my ninth weekly message to you on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and if there is anything this crisis has shown it is that we need each other more than ever. In our recent…
Read the updateDear members: We close yet another week of living through this pandemic. And, while the world passes a grim new milestone with the number of COVID-19 cases surpassing three million, at home we are starting to see some glimmers of…
Read the updateDear Members: As we end another week of dealing with the effects of COVID-19, I’m happy to report some significant developments. Global Affairs Canada has now joined IRCC in making some decisions about the 2020 posting season. Although some of…
Read the updateDear Members: Another week—or has it been a month?—has passed and, like all of you, your PAFSO team is still dealing with the effects of COVID-19. In the past week, we have seen significant developments as IRCC has advised staff…
Read the updateDear Members: As we head into what will be a long weekend for many of you, we’re still dealing with the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I continue to be proud of the excellent work be done by all…
Read the updateDear Members: We’re now starting another month of dealing with the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and I wish I could say things were getting back to normal. However, the number of cases in Canada and elsewhere continues to…
Read the updateDear Members: Since my last message, PAFSO and the rest of the world have been focussed on responding to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its myriad implications. You have been keeping critical elements of Canada’s international relations on…
Read the updateDear Members: It is hard to believe it has been only a week since my last update to you on PAFSO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since my last message, this situation has gone from worrisome to one that directly…
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