Canadian Government

: Not long ago, the Canadian government launched a major effort to improve relations with Brazil, the pivotal South American power, according to Globe and Mail. The Prime Minister visited the country in 2012, the Governor-General went there the following year, and a full-court press of ministerial visits was launched. Who speaks for Canada abroad Is the ambassador still in charge of the embassy and all Canadian government operations in his/her country of accreditation, as the statutory authorities of the Foreign Affairs Act clearly state Or do CSIS, the RCMP and other security agencies now have carte blanche overseas Those who think these concerns are exaggerated should think again. Meanwhile, in another part of the rain forest, CSEC, Canada electronic spy agency, not only turned its considerable, intrusive talents onto the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy, it also described its operations in a document that was eventually leaked as part of the Snowden treasure trove in 2013. Relations with Brazil have yet to recover. Result With the CSEC document public, years of diplomatic time, effort and commitment went up in smoke. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.