Burgundy book no blessing at the border

Canada Border Services agents couldn’t care less when they see a diplomatic passport, and this antipathy to the issuing of one's credentials should warm the hearts of every Canadian.

The regal burgundy of a Canadian diplomatic passport might catch the eye of the occasional bystander, but it’s hardly going to instigate the rolling out of a red carpet when travelling, writes Andrew Elliott. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Elliott and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW ELLIOTT

September 13, 2023

KINGSTON, JAMAICA—As the parent of a seven year old, I (too) often find myself attending children's birthday parties. These are events that frequently run far longer than they should, and, like a Marineland show, have a splash zone that goes further than you think possible...

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