GAC Files | Dossiers d’AMC

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 Pe...

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 histoir...

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...

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 per...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 incl...

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 Cana...

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 servant...

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...

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 J...

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 Glo...

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...

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...

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 aupr...

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 Jo...

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 se...

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 Can...

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, direct...

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 hu...

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 représenta...

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 conv...

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’A...