Union warns foreign ministry cuts will hamper delivery of Carney doctrine

More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the prime minister is signalling a new approach for the country's foreign policy.

Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

January 28, 2026

In Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney mapped out a new path for Canada’s foreign policy, but a union representing Canadian diplomats says that work will be threatened by cuts in the foreign ministry.

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