Today in Canada’s Political History: Agnes McClosky becomes the first woman to represent Canada in a foreign country
Jun 1 2023 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — History was made on this date in 1943 when Agnes McClosky was appointed Canada’s Vice-Consul in New York City. This made her the very first Canadian woman posted to a foreign country on the nation’s behalf. Before her New York posting, McClosky was perhaps the most feared person in the Department of External Affairs. She […]