Office of Protocol If you were to send a letter to the Mayor, the Premier, a Member of Parliament or an Ambassador, how would you address the correspondence? If you were hosting a luncheon involving dignitaries and government officials, how would you arrange the seating? If you were arranging a series of flags, how would you position them? If you wanted the Mayor to proclaim a special day, how would you do so? Protocol helps to answer these questions…..and many more. Protocol helps to set the stage to ensure that any communication, whether it is a personal encounter or a written communiqué, is courteous and respectful. About usThe Office of Protocol is responsible for a portfolio of events, activities and services that benefit, promote, celebrate or enhance the City of Ottawa in a positive manner. Involvement of this office may range from coordinating or managing an event or activity to providing advice and support. The Office of Protocol acts as the principal contact with the diplomatic corps, the Office of the Governor General of Canada, federal, provincial and municipal governments, military, civic, cultural, religious and community organizations on all matters protocol. Our portfolio includes:
The City of Ottawa has unique obligations as the nation’s capital. Our city is the residence and business centre of approximately 120 foreign missions. The Mayor, City Council and other City officials are often called upon by these foreign missions to respond to requests for services, to host visits by Ambassadors and delegations, to participate in functions designed to profile local, national and international communities, and to conduct public commemorations. |
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