Diplomatic Circles

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'

Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

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BY NEIL MOSS

October 8, 2025

A former Hill aide is working to internationalize the legacy of a retired Canadian general who played a central role in the end of the Troubles in Ireland.

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