Iran wants consulates in cities like Vancouver

Published December 7, 2011

Iran wants Canada to let it open consulates across the country, something a Canadian policy currently blocks.

It's a move some Iranian diaspora members say they would welcome, as it's inconvenient to now have all their consular services routed through Iran's single four-floor Ottawa mission.

But they also recognize potential risks. They point to potential security problems and the possible...

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Story Comments (2)

03/17/12 at 10:03 pm

i just want to correct your entry's title .Iran Presidential Selection (!!!) Issuesas we all cneiotd , there is a huge difference between election and selection .god bless Iran , and president elect Mousavi

03/16/12 at 07:03 am

Hi David and Kathy, My husband and I are Canadian and arverid in the Dordogne region three years ago. I'd be happy to exchange a few emails comparing things. It has been interesting to say the least. Number One mistake we made was not getting a Saskatchewan or Quebec drivers license before leaving Canada. You can just swap either one of those for a French license. Any other province and you have to do the full French driving exam in French within one year. They say there is an abbreviated test of just 20 road signs you need to know, but somehow no one could tell us when it would be scheduled in the Dordogne. One could not just show up and complete it but go on a scheduled date, which only happened when enough people wanted to do it. Very chicken and egg. I love it here though and won't return to Canada if I can help it. Pam