Not sure I would try this place for fun. Vlad lived a block away for about four years before living in other places for centuries. Sighisoara (Schässburg), Transylvania 🇷🇴.

Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Transylvania, 🇷🇴. Where the roofs have watchful eyes.

"Dracula and Rocky Horror Picture Show are masterpieces, but the misconceptions they’ve fed about #Transylvania can be hard to dislodge." Policy Magazine Dispatches Peter M Boehm retraces his roots in "Doing the Time Warp in the Real Transylvania" bit.ly/4cE3cun #cdnpoli

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I 1st met Gen. Carignan ~5 yrs ago ... She's academically accomplished (P.Eng) & an accomplished soldier in all respects She's demonstrated an impressive intellect, unflappable & a broad grasp of global issues. Whenever asked, I've confirmed my admiration She WILL succeed

"Dracula and Rocky Horror Picture Show are masterpieces, but the misconceptions they’ve fed about #Transylvania can be hard to dislodge." Policy Magazine Dispatches Peter M Boehm retraces his roots in "Doing the Time Warp in the Real Transylvania" bit.ly/4cE3cun #cdnpoli

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This week Policy Magazine's @TheWeekinPolicy bit.ly/4cdgZXQ Good Hostage Diplomacy #Whelan #Gershkovich Venezuela Déja Vu #Venezuela #Democracy This IS Fun #Election2024 #Harris2024 Autocracy, Inc. #BookReviews #cdnpoli #uspoli #Books

Wonderful!

“A mature and constructive conversation should transcend rigid ideologies and blind partisanship, and it should focus instead on delivering meaningful outcomes for Canadians.” Wise words. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Today’s important read. Am sharing without paywall. on.ft.com/3WE3Fpv

With Xena, the Warrior Princess. Some say we are looking increasingly alike this summer.

Excellent, well-crafted documentary that covers discovery, mining, production & the historical arc of the allure & mystique of diamonds from ancient times to the present. Why Diamonds are such Objects of Desire youtu.be/il2VxKZ6hLs?si… via YouTube Karin Helmstaedt 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺

Be sure to catch my new documentary on the cultural impact of of diamonds, past and present, featuring the amazing Reena Ahluwalia and many other luminaries from in and outside the 💎 industry

Always proud of my distinguished colleague, Senator ⁦Chantal Petitclerc⁩ . cbc.ca/sports/paralym…

Excellent, wide-ranging discussion today with HE Carlos Arturo Morales, ambassador of Colombia on 🇨🇦 🇨🇴 relations, Venezuela, the Middle East & shared multilateral challenges. Muchas gracias embajador por esta conversación tan sincera.

A pleasant and productive meeting with T.H. Peter M Boehm. We discussed about Colombia and our strong ties with Canada, emphasizing also the importance of fostering deeper relations between Latin America and Canada. 🇨🇴🤝🇨🇦#ColombiaCanadaRelations #CanadaLatinAmerica

Et bien sûr, il y aura les autres sénateurs d’Ottawa qui entreront sur la glace parlementaire dans quelques semaines.

Just one highlight of the Victoria Forum: Two former 🇨🇦foreign ministers on world affairs, governance & our leadership in the world. / Moment mémorable du Victoria Forum: Échange candide entre anciens ministres des Affaires étrangères 🇨🇦, avec Le Sénat du Canada Senate of Canada Lucie Moncion.

Just out: «Unwinnable Peace» by our colleague Tim Martin, the last Canadian representative in Kandahar, about Canada's Mission in #Afghanistan | Récits inédits sur la mission canadienne en Afghanistan racontés par Tim Martin, dernier repr. canadien à Kandahar