The Lester B. Pearson Building, the headquarters of Global Affairs Canada, is pictured in Ottawa, on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Global Affairs laying off highest-skilled diplomats, union says, as GAC sets targets

by The Canadian Press March 25, 2026

written by The Canadian Press March 25, 2026

By Dylan Robertson The union representing staff at Global Affairs Canada says the foreign service is laying off dozens of its highest-skilled diplomats, while asking other envoys moving across continents to wait months for their personal items. The cuts come as Global Affairs Canada sets out its pla...

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