Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to invest in Canada’s foreign service, arguing that diplomacy is becoming increasingly important in a dangerous world.
A union official representing foreign service officers and a senator who once served Canada overseas say they’re optimistic about Carney’s plans but they want to see the details.
The Liberal election platform said a Carney government would send “more Canadian diplomats and officials abroad” to expand trade and “restore Canadian leadership.”
It also said the Liberals would issue a “new, full foreign policy” and launch a complementary national security review.
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office said no additional details were available….