Missions in Africa: Political Staff

Political staff: Political staff and trade officers at Canadas missions in Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe are staying home or volunteering elsewhere and refusing to respond to work-related e-mails and phone calls. They were joined by the Africa bureau staff at the Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Ottawa and immigration officers in Mexico City. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. DIPLOMACY Canadas new ambassador to Jordan headed Harpers security detail Foreign service officers at four of Canadas missions in Africa are refusing to show up for work this week as Governor-General David Johnston begins a 10-day visit to the continent. Canadian diplomats picket Washington embassy over labour negotiations (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.