Diplomatic Circles

Rink links: A new form of outdoor diplomacy has emerged in Ottawa

With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the outdoor rink has allowed for diplomacy to keep a personal touch, says U.K. High Commissioner Susannah Goshko.

U.K. Deputy Head of Mission David Reed skates on an ice rink on the grounds of the mission's historic Earnscliffe residence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

February 16, 2022

Like many Canadians across the nation who are embracing the sub-zero temperatures, diplomats in Ottawa have set up outdoor rinks where they can host summits on the ice. One of the rinks is at Earnscliffe—the residence of the United Kingdom’s high commissioner to Canada. Wanting to showcase the...

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