no. That is a US tradition.

1. I have met them (the CG's/Ambassadors), or spoken about them with employees in Sydney, Buenos Aires, Dallas, Paris and a couple others. They are all career civil servants (not that I support this, they are to a one, self promoting dolts, essentially on a grand tour to see the world - at the public's expense. Local employees told us they were useless at promoting Canadian business, opening doors, etc.)

2. The only exceptions have been Kim Campbell, and the guy Chretien shuffled out of the country to Denmark (not sure he even made it) to bury a corruption case.

3. And the tradition started by Mulroney - Washington. However, that one is usually someone of such high standing, they have generally been good - usually former Premiers, with at least a passing reputation (I don't think McGuinty, or Wynn would qualify)