Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has promised a plan to reboot Canada’s foreign service by this fall that will ensure diplomats have a better grasp of the languages and topics relevant to their postings. This move comes in response to new conflicts, climate change, and rising authoritarianism, as well as a series of embarrassing incidents and reviews within Global Affairs Canada. Last fall, a public-service commissioner found that the department broke federal rules after promoting an executive who slapped and pushed her staff. Additionally, a report by the University of Ottawa found that just 23% of diplomats met the requirements for proficiency in a foreign language, while a Senate study revealed that Canada does not adequately prioritize specializing foreign-service officers or trade commissioners in a region, language, or topic. Joly’s plan is expected to include updates to hiring practices, employee management, internal systems, and resource prioritization. The minister released a report called the Future of Diplomacy that notes the comparatively small presence Canada has at the United Nations and in strategically important countries, however, it does not specify which embassies and missions could receive new diplomatic postings.
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