OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says deteriorating stability worldwide is causing a massive expansion in the work required to protect Canadians abroad, with the department warning Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand that Canadians might need to pay more and expect less.

That’s according to the briefing binder prepared for Anand when she took on the role in May. Across hundreds of pages, the binder details some of the eight Canadians facing the death penalty abroad, and the geopolitical hot spots where embassies have scrambled to evacuate citizens and their families.

“While you may expect to focus on international policy, consular work will also occupy a significant amount of your time,” the department warned Anand.

“Canadians’ expectations are not anticipated to abate, and the minister

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