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.
The NATO Council of Canada and the Advocates for Civil Liberties held a very successful conference on March 28 entitled ‘Canada and the New Middle East’. With over 350 people in attendance, this conference featured high-profile speakers such as Executive Director of CSIS Raymond Boisvert, RCMP Superintendent Doug Best, Former Senior Trade Commissioner Mike Ward Read More…
The NATO Council of Canada Invites you to a roundtable discussion “Re-evaluating the Afghan Balance of Power and Culture of Jihad” Major John J. Malevich Program Director, Counter-Insurgency & Counter-Terrorism, Canadian Forces College Thursday March 15th at 6:15pm Generously sponsored by: Equity Financial Holdings Inc. About the Speaker: Major John Malevich is an Armoured Officer of Lord Strathcona’s Read More…
On March 7th, 2012, The NATO Council held a roundtable titled: “The EU in Crises:NATO and Global Implications” Featuring Dr Jean-Yves Haine Ph.D Professor, University of Toronto – Trudeau Centre For Peace and Conflict Studies About the Speaker Jean-Yves Haine is a Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He Read More…
By Serhii Dzherdzh 2012 is rich in dates and events that commemorate Ukraine-NATO relations, above all the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s first contact with the North Atlantic Alliance. January 22-23, 1992, NATO Secretary Manfred Woerner first visited Kyiv and Ukraine was invited to join the North Atlantic Cooperation Council (NNCC). It was then Ukraine started Read More…
Toronto Roundtable: Re-evaluating the Afghan Balance of Power and Culture of Jihad The NATO Council of Canada is pleased to announce that Major John J. Malevich will be giving a talk on “Re-evaluating the Afghan Balance of Power and Culture of Jihad.” Major Malevich is currently a Program Director, Counter-Insurgency & Counter-Terrorism at the Canadian Forces Read More…
By Simon A. Miles The recent laying of charges against naval intelligence officer Sub-Lieutenant Jeffrey Paul Delisle has sent the Canadian news media into a tizzy, reminiscent of Cold War intrigue. At the time of his arrest, Delisle was working as a naval intelligence officer with HMCS Trinity in Halifax. The Department of National Defense Read More…
By: Simon Miles It has long been acknowledged that Russia possesses a powerful military; but equally broadly accepted that it is in dire need of modernization. Of late, the Russian government of Dmitri Medvedev and Vladimir Putin has been taking steps to rectify this defect and bring the Russian military in line with the standard Read More…
By Simon A. Miles Following the spate of political protests which transpired in Russia during late 2011, many in the West have wondered what the Putin regime’s response would be. In an earlier article, I argued that Putin would not play the role of Nicholas II in this turbulent time. Recent events have borne this Read More…
On January 10, 2012, the NATO Council of Canada will host a roundtable discussion that explores these pressing issues. Professor Mustafa Koç from the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Studies in Food Security at Ryerson University will examine how conflict – including the Arab Spring – has shaped and been shaped by food Read More…
New Interns at the NCC NCC Roundtable Report A Canadian in Albania ATA General Assembly The Arab Winter NCC Gala Dinner Educational Outreach Water Security Halifax International Security Forum NCC Fall Conference Newsletter – January 2012