Deirdre Kent

Former Ambassador of Canada to Norway / Personal account. Opinions are my own. RT not endorsements.

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

It has been an incredible privilege to serve as 🇨🇦 Canada’s Ambassador to 🇳🇴 Norway. I will miss this beautiful country, the Norwegian people and the diplomatic community. Thank you to the amazing 🇨🇦 Embassy team.
Tusen takk og farvel! 🇨🇦🇳🇴

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@karolina_guay Congratulations Ambassador! Thrilled for you.

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@JessDutton1 @Kemlu_RI Heartiest congratulations Ambassador!

[Kerry Buck @kerry_buck]

Read this excellent thread that walks through the incredible amount of work that goes into an evacuation. And thank our diplomats for doing what they do - 24/7. Our ambassador in Israel is one of our best and she has a good team behind her. @LisaStadelbauer @PafsoApase

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@dawdsCAN @CanadaRepPA @CanEmbIsrael Thank you for all your efforts. Sending best wishes to you and your team. Stay safe.

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@diploseb @amalalmoallimi @JPLinteau @KSAembassyCA @CanEmbSA @AmbCanSA @ALevequeCAN @larosem2 Congratulations Ambassador @amalalmoallimi !

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@jacqui_oneill Congratulations— so well deserved!

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@AmyBakerCAN @NorwayMFA @NorwayinCanada @EyesAbroad @GAC_Corporate @CanadaArctic Congratulations Madam Ambassador!

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@HindleLaird2023 @CanadaEstonia Congratulations Ambassador!

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@nabifreidji Sincere condolences to the victims of this tragic earthquake and all the people of Morocco.

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@SFounS Congratulations and best wishes Sarah! You have been an inspiring leader throughout your foreign service career.

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@robertdsinclair @CanadaNorway @CanadaArctic @NorwayMFA @NorwayinCanada @AHuitfeldt @EyesAbroad Thank you Rob for your kind words 🙏!

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

It has been an incredible privilege to serve as 🇨🇦 Canada’s Ambassador to 🇳🇴 Norway. I will miss this beautiful country, the Norwegian people and the diplomatic community. Thank you to the amazing 🇨🇦 Embassy team.
Tusen takk og farvel! 🇨🇦🇳🇴

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

@RichWoodUK @CanadaNorway @CanadaArctic @NorwayMFA @NorwayinCanada @AHuitfeldt @EyesAbroad Thank you Richard!

[Canada in Norway @CanadaNorway]

Come join us for a conversation around the fire in the Lavvo at #Arendalsuka tomorrow learning more about the North American Arctic and how we have developed our Arctic strategies.

https://t.co/5MRTwgL2qR

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

Tomorrow, the world will mark 500 days since Russia started its brutal, full-scale invasion of #Ukraine. Russia’s invasion needs to stop. Not in 500 days, not in 50 days, but today.

#StandWithUkraine

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

Congratulations to Amy Baker — 🇨🇦Canada’s next Ambassador to 🇳🇴Norway!

Great news for the important 🇨🇦🇳🇴 relationship!

[Global Affairs Canada @GAC_Corporate]

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments ⬇️

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Many Canadians know about The Group Of Seven, but have you heard of the Indigenous Group of Seven?

Formally known as the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation, it was formed in 1973 with seven Indigenous artists to promote Indigenous art.

These are the artists

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[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

No matter where you are, July 1st is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the country we call home, the people we share it with, and the future we’re building together. Watch Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s message on #CanadaDay: https://t.co/0pKSPASWp1

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

🇨🇦Happy #CanadaDay2023 🍁 from @OsloPride!! 🌈 🏳️‍🌈

Diplomatic Corps in #Norway 🇳🇴 marching #together to support #LGBTQIA rights!

#LoveIsLove ❤️💕💙💜💗💚

[Deirdre Kent @DKentCAN]

Good to see 🇮🇸PM Støre name 🇨🇦 an honourary Nordic! #Likeminded

Check out joint 🇨🇦🇮🇸 video clip:
https://t.co/q4GJiuHmk7

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Today’s schedule included one-on-one meetings with @JonasGahrStore and @SwedishPM, and working sessions with all of the Nordic prime ministers. We focused on Russia, Ukraine, the Arctic, the economy, and climate change – we’ll keep working together on these and other issues.