Government Pressure on Denmark for Diplomat Appointment Raises Concerns
The article discusses the government's request for Denmark to expedite the appointment of Bennett as a diplomat, amidst political controversies and subsequent announcements regarding her political career.
The government has not provided a rationale for requesting Denmark to expedite its approval of Bennett's appointment, which occurred a week prior to her resignation as Member of Parliament (MP). In a significant upset, the Liberals lost Bennett's former seat of Toronto-St. Paul's during a byelection last year.
The Bloc Quebecois contends that the Liberals have "gone beyond the bounds of reason" regarding partisan appointments to the foreign service.
Emails obtained by The Canadian Press through an access-to-information request reveal that the Privy Council had Global Affairs repeatedly push Canadian diplomats to have Bennett accepted by Denmark and installed months earlier than originally planned.
Bennett announced in July 2023 that she would not be seeking re-election. She was subsequently shuffled out of cabinet just days later.
