Previous Events

2026 Virtual Policy Hackathon Report: Trade Tariffs and Critical Minerals Strategy

On May 30, 2026, the Canadian International Council hosted its 2026 Virtual Policy Hackathon, in partnership with the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the NATO Association of Canada, CIC Vancouver, and Venford Technologies. Participants were assigned a scenario that combined escalating United States tariffs on Canadian exports with the Read More…

Environment, Climate Change, and Security

Beyond Operation LENTUS: A Proposal for a Dedicated Canadian Civilian Emergency Corps 

Canada’s Climate Vulnerability Canada’s climate is warming at twice the global average rate, and Arctic regions are at nearly four times the global average rate. As snow and sea ice melt, reduced surface reflectivity exposes darker land and water that absorb more solar radiation, further accelerating warming. The consequences are already visible in the frequency Read More…

Previous Events

Event Report – NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence Toronto Introductory Event

On May 5, 2026, NATO Association of Canada hosted the Toronto introductory event for the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE). The event brought together military, academic, and civilian experts to examine how climate change is reshaping security, defence planning, and strategic risk. This report provides a detailed overview of the event’s discussions.