Sub-series document Flora MacDonald's trips to Latin America, Asia and the United States as a member of the Opposition.
The record types are: Correspondence from Canadian ambassadors, commissioners, councillors, public affairs officers; correspondence to foreign politicians; invitations; clippings; speeches of foreign politician; biographies of foreign dignitaries; itineraries; schedules; program of activities; lists of Canadian Embassy Staff; tourist information; talking points for meetings with various Foreign politicians; speeches; letters from Jean M. Greason, sister of Flora MacDonald; letters of Director of Sections of External Affairs; briefing books; daily agenda, 8-31 March 1980; briefing memoranda on upcoming meetings and discussions; personal notes; correspondence from Liberal Cabinet Ministers; and copies of statements delivered as Secretary of State for External Affairs, 4 June1979-13 March1980.
The issues documented are: China: Talks on Agriculture with Vice premier Wan Li, 11 September 1980. New York: Canada Night, 30 May 1980. Japan: Talks with former Foreign Minister Sonada, 6 September 1980. Agra, India: Seminar, "Long Term Strategy Formulation and Implementation in democratically Elected Government," December 1981. Meeting with Mrs. Ghandi. Letters of Jean M. Greason: Behind the scenes of the Asia Trip, September-October 1980. Northfield, Minnesota: Visit and convocation address to Carleton College. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Keynotes address to the National Alliance of Professional and Executive Women's Networks. Fort McMurry, Alberta: Visit of the community. Thailand: Refugee question. Turkey: Role of NATO. Hong Kong: Refugee question. Sri Lanka: Meetings with President Jayewardene, and Gamini Dissanayake, Minister of Land, Land Development; Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Tyronne Fernada. Issues discussed - economy, refugees. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Guest of honour for "Salute to Canada and Flora MacDonald", by the Philadelphia Boys Choir. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Keynote speaker at the 35th U.N. Rally; and paper presented: "Our Mutual Stake in the United Nations".
