Courtesy Calls

Courtesy Calls are brief and informal meetings with the Mayor. They are primarily diplomatic in nature. Due to the City of Ottawa’s unique position as the nation’s capital, it is customary for a new ambassador to request a meeting with the Mayor once he/she has presented his/her credentials to the Governor General of Canada.

Courtesy Calls can be initiated by:

• heads of government
• members of the Diplomatic Corps
• international, national and municipal dignitaries
• prominent and influential members of the community

Requests for a Courtesy Call should be received in the Office of Protocol four to six weeks prior to the visit.

Contact:

Caroline Lincourt
Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 13325
Fax: 613-580-2438