Canada flags unexplained illnesses for overseas staff to meet ‘duty of care’

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In September, Global Affairs Canada began briefings with senior managers at headquarters in Ottawa, all heads of mission abroad and partners from other federal departments working at embassies, says a newly disclosed briefing note.

On Oct. 7, a broadcast message to all Global Affairs staff was issued, outlining the symptoms and how to report concerns, says the note, prepared in November for Mélanie Joly, who had just been sworn in as Canada’s latest foreign affairs minister.

Several U.S. personnel who worked in Cuba have reported similar health issues, commonly known as Havana Syndrome. More recently, there have been reports of symptoms among U.S. personnel in Washington, Austria and China. The RCMP and Canadian Security Intelligence Service have sent similar messages to their staff, the department says.“In alignment with Global Affairs Canada protocols to respond to any unusual events affecting Canadian officials abroad, CSIS advised its employees accordingly,” said intelligence service spokeswoman Keira Lawson.

Ongoing Canadian and U.S. investigations have not determined a cause of the ailments, though theories have ranged from targeted sonic attacks by an adversary to pesticide spraying. “Global Affairs Canada intends to increase the number of Canadian diplomatic staff in Cuba in due course,” she added. Paul Miller, a lawyer for the families, said in an interview that at least one more diplomat who served in Cuba — possibly the unnamed one mentioned in the March 2021 department memo — will soon be added to the lawsuit.

 

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