Chris Alexander - I went into the foreign service because I was interested in politics. But,

I went into the foreign service because I was interested in politics. But, in 1991, when I joined, I didn't see much of an opportunity to be involved in federal politics as a Conservative. We were at the tail end of the Brian Mulroney era. I wanted to do something non-partisan as a way of preparing for a role in our politics later.

- Chris Alexander

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topic: Opportunity, Roles, Tails, Partisans, Foreign Service