Diplomatic Circles

Greater need for Canada, Denmark to lead on world stage, new envoy says

Thomas Winkler says now more than ever there's a need for smaller countries with strong democratic values to 'punch above' their weight and 'hold the beacon high' on the international stage.

Thomas Winkler, the new Danish ambassador to Canada, jumped right into his new role in September with only the summer off after five 'intense' years in Russia.The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

October 3, 2018

Even before arriving in Canada last month, Denmark’s new envoy had plenty of connections to work with: colleagues from Ottawa’s international legal community, a few trips under his belt, and the familiar responsibility of covering a vast, cold country given his re...

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