Dominic Barton’s appointment as envoy to Beijing a cause for optimism
Having a big-name ally in China should open doors for Canada. We can presume Dominic Barton has the intelligence and the wisdom to ensure Canada’s interests are well served.
OTTAWA—It is rare to see the word “agrément” in a newspaper story. And yet, there it was last week, as McKinsey managing director Dominic Barton was accepted by China as Canada’s new ambassador to Beijing.
Often, agrément takes weeks, or months, as the processing of diplomats in and out o...
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