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Matching Reality with Necessity: A Defence Policy to 2025

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Every new government faces a firehose of advocacy and representations on what choices to make and what policy directions to choose.

The NATO Association of Canada is not a lobby or advocacy organization. It is the Canadian chapter of a NATO-wide civilian NGO that reflects on the values of the North Atlantic Treaty and encourages discussion, education, and understanding of the principles of common defence, political freedom, and respect for democracy and human rights under the NATO umbrella.

It is in that spirit that this working paper, Matching Reality with Necessity: A Defence Policy to 2025, has been researched , prepared and disseminated. Strengths and weaknesses of existing defence policy over the last twenty years are addressed with equanimity. Options that any new or re-elected government might well consider are laid out. Exogenous pressures and tensions around the world are addressed, as are our ongoing Canadian treaty organizations.

This working paper was researched and prepared by a group of thoughtful and engaged youth, all post-baccalaureate or graduate students and part of the remarkable group of interns who do so much for the NATO Association of Canada. While the views in this paper are those of the authors, I am delighted to commend this report to your constructive consideration. For parliamentarians on all sides of any partisan divide, who care about future defence choices and challenges, this paper is a constructive and thoughtful road map to critical choices and decisions now within the purview of Canada’s new government and parliament.

Regards,

Hon. Hugh D Segal, CM

Chair, NATO Association of Canada

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Matching Reality with Necessity – A Defence Policy to 2025

The NAOC firmly believes that addressing today’s security challenges requires meaningful engagement with and cultivation of Canada’s next generation of leaders. In the spirit of a true dialogue, the NAOC encourages all readers to send comments and responses to publications@natoassociation.ca. All messages will be promptly forwarded to the appropriate author.

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  • The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

    We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.

    As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA).

    The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.

     

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NATO Association of Canada

The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage. As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA). The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.  

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