Global Affairs Canada laying off highest-skilled diplomats, union says – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The union representing staff at Global Affairs Canada says the foreign service is laying off dozens of its highest-skilled diplomats, while asking other envoys moving across continents to wait months for their personal items. The cuts come as Global Affairs Canada sets out its plans to meet budget belt tightening requirements laid out by […]
War in Iran: Canadians leaving Middle East by plane, bus and foot – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] As the war waged by the U.S. and Israel continues in Iran, hundreds of Canadians continue to exit the region by air, bus, and even on foot. New numbers from Global Affairs Canada show that 109,889 Canadians have registered with the government’s voluntary registration system. Of that number, 9,185 have made requests for assistance […]