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PR 21 GAC Seminar grp

(Clockwise from top) Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia welcomes participants from Asia Pacific diplomatic missions to the Seminar on Accreditation and Other Protocol Regulations of Canada conducted by the Office of Protocol of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) that was held on 20 February 2020 at the Chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa. Ambassador Garcia engages the Brunei High Commissioner PG Kamal Bashah PG Ahmad during a coffee break. Ms. Chantal Schryburt, Manager, Privileges, Immunities and Accreditation, Global Affairs Canada, presents to representatives of Missions from Asia Pacific countries some of key privileges and immunities provided by Canada to diplomatic and consular agents accredited in the country. Ms. Magdalena Molaire Calixte, Manager, Accreditation and Registrar, GAC, responds to questions from the participants. Mr. William Guerrero, Diplomatic Security Analyst and Liaison, GAC, discusses the security and protective services that Canada provides to accredited diplomatic and consular missions in Canada. Ambassador Garcia presents tokens of appreciation to all seminar speakers, including Mr. John Choi, IRCC Liaison, and Mr. Stephane Henry, Deputy Director, Privileges, Immunities and Accreditation, GAC.