Alors qu’Affaires mondiales Canada progresse sur la voie de la réconciliation, nous comprenons mieux la profondeur des défis auxquels les membres du personnel autochtones peuvent être confrontés. Suivez notre animatrice Jenna Hendrix-Miljours, qui procède à une cérémonie traditionnelle de purification de l’espace avant d’accueillir ses invités, Robert Beamish et Brenda Wills. Écoutez leurs histoires et renseignez-vous sur les initiatives d’Affaires mondiales Canada telles que le Réseau des peupl...
Dec 07, 2023
As GAC advances on the path to reconciliation, we understand better the depth of the challenges that Indigenous employees may face. Join our host, Jenna Hendrix-Miljours, as she performs a traditional smudging ceremony to cleanse the space before welcoming her guests, Robert Beamish and Brenda Wills. Listen to their stories and hear about Global Affairs Canada initiatives such as the Indigenous Peoples Network.
Dec 07, 2023
Since joining Global Affairs Canada in the 1990s, Heather Cameron has made major contributions to international development during various assignments overseas. Heather has served in the field of regional humanitarian affairs in Zimbabwe, and been director of development in Mozambique and high commissioner in Ghana. She is currently consul general in São Paulo, Brazil. Her extensive experience has helped her and her team deliver high-quality service to Canadian clients and partners, advancing Ca...
Feb 03, 2023
Since joining what was then the Canadian International Development Agency in 2005, Caroline Delany has held many roles in international development and foreign policy, particularly in her postings to South Asia and Africa. She was Canada’s High Commissioner in Mozambique and director of the Mozambique Development Program, which contributed greatly to her knowledge of international affairs. Her perspicacity has allowed Caroline to lead Global Affairs Canada’s engagement in many programs and polic...
Feb 03, 2023
A little more than 2 years ago, Tom Bui took on the role of Director of Environment, but his journey at Global Affairs Canada dates back to 2009. After 25 years as a public servant, he has left his mark as a leader and negotiator at Department of Finance Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Tom’s vast expertise is partly based on his past role as adviser at the World Bank Group and his current membership on both the Global Environment Facility Council and the Green Climate Fu...
Feb 03, 2023
The Sustainable Development Goals are the focus of the conversation between Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York, and host Alexandre Lévêque, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Strategic Policy Branch at Global Affairs Canada. Ambassador Bob Rae introduces us to these goals, explains why they should matter to Canadians and addresses challenges in achieving them. Stay tuned: a miniseries on some of the 17 goals will follow in 2023. | Les objec...
Dec 07, 2022
Kirsten Hillman was appointed as the first female Ambassador to the United States in Washington, D.C., in March 2020. She served as assistant deputy minister of the Trade Agreements and Negotiations Branch at Global Affairs Canada, overseeing all of Canada’s trade policy and trade negotiations. She was also Canada’s chief negotiator for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Like Ms. Hillman, many women trailblazers have made it possible for other women to suc...
Oct 26, 2022
The unique reality of Maxim Cambor, a locally engaged staff member from Prague, in the Czech Republic, will be featured in this short episode. Serving Canada and Canadians in Prague for 25 years as an accountant, an office manager and now a common services officer, Maxim’s journey is similar to that of so many dedicated locally engaged staff members. He has so far worked for 8 Canadian ambassadors to the Czech Republic. Emmanuelle Tremblay, Team Lead and contact person for locally engaged staff ...
Oct 12, 2022
In this episode, a trade commissioner based in the Consulate General in Los Angeles will share with us her special story. Previously based in Seattle, Washington, managing aerospace and advanced engineering relations in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, Maddie Morris became one of the first trade commissioners to openly transition genders while serving in that role. Working for the government of an inclusive country like Canada was important and reassuring for her during this important journey. Her pa...
Oct 05, 2022
After 19 years of employment for Global Affairs Canada, Wilma Ty-Cañadilla has kindly volunteered to take over a GAC Files podcast to share the reality of being a locally engaged staff member working for the Embassy to the Philippines, in Manila. A designated migration officer, Wilma has many great stories. Her job allows her to make a difference in the lives of applicants who seek to come to Canada for better education and employment opportunities and or to be reunited with family and loved one...
Sep 28, 2022
This episode presents the remarkable and unique reality of 3 locally engaged staff members from around the world. Each in their own way, they serve Canada and Canadians through their meaningful presence abroad. The world of locally engaged staff is diverse in terms of cultural history, and their life experiences can be very different from that of Canadian diplomats or other Canadian public servants. Emmanuelle Tremblay, Team Lead and contact person for locally engaged staff at Global Affairs Can...
Jun 15, 2022
David Morrison, Deputy Minister of International Trade, welcomes Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner, as well as 2 CEOs of Black-owned businesses, Karima-Catherine Goundiam and Diemo Honore, who share their stories on what makes businesses able to expand into new markets and the support that was provided to their companies. | Le sous-ministre du Commerce international, David Morrison, accueille la déléguée commerciale en chef, Sara Wilshaw, et 2 PDG d'entreprises appartenant à des Noirs, Kari...
Feb 25, 2022
Wondering how this year's Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) is being carried out during our current pandemic situation and how your contributions are helping? Then tune in to the latest GAC Files episode, hosted by John Hannaford. Listen to the Deputy Minister's chat with GAC's GCWCC champion, Mala Khanna, and co-champion, Marissa Fortune, along with GAC employees Hasnat Johnson and Jérémie Bérubé, who share their stories of the real and positive impact of making a chari...
Dec 08, 2021
Deputy Minister John Hannaford welcomes Daniel Quan-Watson, Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), to talk about how his journey in the federal government is helping build a respectful and inclusive work environment and learn from his experiences, as well as tools and best practices he has implemented that will contribute to our internal dialogue at Global Affairs Canada. | Le sous-ministre John Hannaford accueille Daniel Quan-Watson, sous-ministre po...
Nov 26, 2021
Deputy Minister John Hannaford welcomes Kristina Casey, Former Director General, Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT), now Assistant Deputy Minister in Client Service Delivery and Management Sector at Shared Services Canada and Dan Danagher Assistant Deputy Minister of international platform, to talk about new initiatives currently underway that are expected to have a real and positive impact on employees’ lives in the next 1-2 years, taking into account 21st century realiti...
Nov 04, 2021
In this special National Public Service Week episode, Deputy ministers John Hannaford and Christopher MacLennan welcome Brent Robson, Director of Emergency Operations, and Anne-Marie Spain, who was the management consular officer in Morocco at the time of several repatriation flights in 2020, to talk about their experiences with the largest peacetime repatriation effort in Canada’s history. | Dans cet épisode spécial de la Semaine nationale de la fonction publique, les sous-ministres John Hannaf...
Jun 18, 2021
Deputy Minister John Hannaford welcomes Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York, to talk about his personal struggles with mental health and the importance of openly discussing these issues—especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Le sous-ministre John Hannaford accueille Bob Rae, ambassadeur et représentant permanent du Canada auprès des Nations Unies à New York, pour parler de son expérience personnelle en matière de santé menta...
May 04, 2021
Deputy Minister John Hannaford welcomes Head of the Anti-Racism Secretariat Myriam Montrat and guests to talk about equity, diversity and inclusion efforts at Global Affairs Canada. Through their personal stories and experiences with the secretariat, participants share their thoughts on departmental actions to combat systemic racism and racial discrimination in the workplace. | Le sous-ministre John Hannaford accueille la chef du Secrétariat de lutte contre le racisme Myriam Montrat et ses invit...
Apr 08, 2021
Deputy Ministers John Hannaford and Marta Morgan welcome LGBTQ2+ Champion Stewart Wheeler and guests to talk about diversity and inclusion at Global Affairs Canada. Through their personal stories, participants share what it’s like to work at the department as a member of the LGBTQ2+ community. | Les sous-ministres John Hannaford et Marta Morgan accueillent le champion LGBTQ2+ Stewart Wheeler et ses invités pour parler de diversité et d’inclusion à Affaires mondiales Canada. À travers leurs histo...
Feb 24, 2021
Deputy Minister John Hannaford welcomes Duane McMullen, Global Affairs Canada’s Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) Champion, as well as campaign volunteers who share their touching stories on the real and positive impact of the campaign. | Le sous-ministre John Hannaford accueille Duane McMullen, champion de la Campagne de charité en milieu de travail du gouvernement du Canada (CCMTGC) d’Affaires mondiales Canada, ainsi que des bénévoles de la campagne qui partagent leurs...
Dec 18, 2020
Deputy Minister John Hannaford welcomes Daniel Campeau, Deputy Director of the Office of Values, Ethics and Workplace Well-being, and colleagues from Headquarters, our Toronto regional office and our mission in Russia, to discuss their experiences integrating and managing new teams, for the most part virtually, during the pandemic. | Le sous-ministre John Hannaford accueille Daniel Campeau, directeur adjoint du Bureau des valeurs, de l’éthique et du mieux-être en milieu de travail, ainsi que des...
Dec 01, 2020
Representatives from Global Affairs Canada’s Human Resources and 2 other departmental branches discuss with Deputy Minister John Hannaford and co-host André Frenette, Director General and Coordinator of the COVID-19 Task Force, about the programs and measures in place at headquarters buildings, as well as their experiences following their return to the office. | Des représentants des Ressources humaines et de 2 autres secteurs d’Affaires mondiales Canada discutent avec le sous-ministre John Hann...
Oct 29, 2020
Representatives from Global Affairs Canada missions in Panama and in Ukraine share with Deputy Minister John Hannaford and co-host André Frenette, Director General and Coordinator of the COVID-19 Task Force, their unique experiences following their return to the office, as well as how they managed to remain resilient and overcome challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Des représentants des missions d'Affaires mondiales Canada au Panama et en Ukraine partagent avec le sous-ministre...
Oct 16, 2020
Antoine Mindjimba, diversity and inclusion and culture lead for EY Canada, shares compelling examples from the private sector on ways to overcome racial discrimination and provides insight into fostering an inclusive workplace, including through organizational culture change. | Antoine Mindjimba, responsable de la diversité, de l’inclusion et de la culture chez EY Canada, partage des exemples convaincants du secteur privé sur les moyens de surmonter la discrimination raciale et donne un aperçu d...
Jul 22, 2020
On this episode of GAC Files, host John Hannaford welcomes Charlène Janvier, Bruce Murdock and Luc Raymond from Global Affairs Canada. This special edition of the podcast continues the dialogue begun at the deputy ministers’ May 22 livestreamed town hall, as John and his 3 guests discuss the top questions submitted by employees but not answered during the event. | Dans cet épisode des Dossiers d’AMC, l’animateur John Hannaford accueille Charlène Janvier, Bruce Murdock et Luc Raymond d’Affaires m...
Jun 16, 2020
How are our missions abroad helping thousands of Canadians return home during the global COVID-19 pandemic? Tune in to the latest GAC Files episode as Amanda Strohan, Management Consular Officer at the High Commission of Canada in India (DELHI), provides a glimpse of the challenging, but vital, work she and her team are doing on the ground. #TogetherApart #StayStrong. | Comment nos missions à l’étranger aident-elles des milliers de Canadiens à rentrer chez eux durant la pandémie de COVID-19? Éco...
Jun 04, 2020
What does being diagnosed with #COVID19 feel like? GAC Files host John Hannaford has a candid conversation with Marta Morgan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, on her personal experience and her recovery from the virus. She also shares her thoughts on how Global Affairs Canada employees have adapted and contributed to help Canadians weather the storm from near and far. #TogetherApart #StayStrong | Que ressent-on lorsqu’on reçoit un diagnostic positif de #COVID-19? L’animateur des Dossiers d’AM...
Apr 27, 2020
Balancing the demands of a busy family and working from home is a challenge for many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Annie Lirette, from Global Affairs Canada’s Quebec regional office, shares her daily routine of how she stays healthy and focused. Find out how she and her colleagues are using social media to stay connected and positive. | Concilier la vie familiale occupée et le travail à la maison est un défi pour un grand nombre de personnes pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Annie Lirette, du bur...
Apr 24, 2020
Returning to Canada in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis is a difficult decision to make. Global Affairs Canada employee Laurent-Gabriel Côté-Fournier speaks about the decision to move back home with his young family from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, living in quarantine and striving for a sense of normality. | Revenir au Canada en pleine pandémie de COVID-19 est une dure décision à prendre. Laurent-Gabriel Côté-Fournier, employé d’Affaires mondiales Canada, nous parle de la décision qu’il a dû prendre...
Apr 15, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis affects us all. Daniel Campeau of Global Affairs Canada’s Office of Values, Ethics and Workplace Well-being speaks about his own experience of living in quarantine after returning from travel outside Canada and the support available to employees and their families in adjusting to the new normal. | La crise de la COVID-19 nous touche tous. Daniel Campeau, du Bureau des valeurs, de l’éthique et du bien-être au travail d’Affaires mondiales Canada, nous parle de sa propre expérie...
Apr 07, 2020
