Diplomatic Circles

Canada risks splitting from allies by not encouraging expertise in its foreign service, new report finds

With allies and competitors focusing on adding expertise in their foreign ministries, Canada risks being an 'outlier,' a new report suggests.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced a review of Canada's foreign service in May.
A new report by a Canadian diplomat is raising a red flag over Canada’s use of a generalist model for its foreign service, instead to cultivating increased subject matter expertise. Comparing and contrasting Canada to six other foreign ministries, the report finds that maintaining a generalist ap...

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