 | Getting it Done: A Memoir Subjects: Burney Derek H. (Derek Hudson) 1939–; Ambassadors -- Canada -- Biography; Diplomats -- Canada -- Biography; Canada -- Foreign relations -- 20th century; Whether it was organizing Canada's first G-7 Summit or concluding the Free Trade agreement, Derek Burney fused politics, public policy, and diplomacy into a fine art. His tenure as chief of staff to Brian Mulroney is often cited as a model of how the Prime Minister's Office should work. As Canada's ambassador to the United States from 1989-1993 he had an insider's perspective of ways in which Canada manages, and sometimes mismanages, its relationship with the world's superpower. His career in Canada's foreign service spanned three decades, with assignments in Japan and Korea, and he served in Ottawa as deputy minister.. Burney Derek : Derek H. Burney is adjunct professor and senior distinguished fellow at Carleton University. He was awarded the Public Service of Canada's Outstanding Achievement Award in 1992 and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993.Derek H. Burney is adjunct professor and senior distinguished fellow at Carleton University. He was awarded the Public Service of Canada's Outstanding Achievement Award in 1992 and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993. |
