Blind dates: celebrating Canada abroad requires a flexible calendar

There isn’t a better metaphor than Kenny Rogers’ 1978 hit for knowing when to celebrate our country’s birthday and show a little bit of soft power abroad.

Diplomats celebrated Canada Day in Jamaica on June 22, where Andrew Elliott served as the party’s sweltering DJ and emcee. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Elliott

Opinion

BY ANDREW ELLIOTT

July 12, 2023

KINGSTON, JAMAICA—Very few Canadian high commissions or embassies around the world celebrate Canada Day on the first of July. There are a multitude of reasons for this. Primarily it’s because by the beginning of the month, most Canadians and locals have started their hol...

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