Diplomatic Circles

Half of new ambassador appointments women

None of the appointees have been heads of mission before.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likely had a say in this batch of diplomatic appointments, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion, says one former diplomat.
Five women have been added to Canada’s roster of heads of mission, as well as at least two visible minorities, demonstrating Justin Trudeau’s efforts to make Canada’s first point of contact abroad less white and less male. While five of the 10 appointments made June 8 were women, six of the ...

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