The Hill Times
With long response times for messages, and difficulty in securing meetings, some foreign ambassadors are raising concerns over access to key Canadian cabinet ministers. But while some members of Ottawa’s diplomatic community are increasingly worried about being left out, others insist Canada isn’t out of step with other capitals. During a Feb.
” With very few meetings available with cabinet ministers, one opportunity for face time that is offered is the annual holiday reception where diplomats can pose for a photo with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , but the ambassador said that’s not what the diplomatic community is looking for. “They will offer you a nice photo with the prime minister,” he said. “But the quality of some diplomats deserve more.