I've talked about the erosion or dilution of our diplomacy, the state of the Department of Foreign Affairs, once the flagship of our departments, once the most prestigious of government departments, its inability to retain officers now, the numbers who are leaving early because they're attracted by the private sector.
J'ai parlé de l'érosion ou du recul de nos activités diplomatiques, de l'état du ministère des Affaires étrangères, qui a déjà été le ministère le plus prestigieux des ministères du gouvernement. Or, aujourd'hui, il se révèle incapable de garder ses agents.