Even by two months in, 2020 was already a turbulent year for Iran and the Middle East. While Iran remains a key player in the region, there have been many recent developments. Saudi Arabia has also been active in the region and its interests have clashed with Iran....
Jan. 30, 2020 US Consul General for Atlantic Canada Kevin Skillin provided CIC Halifax with an update on the view from Washington and Halifax - the oldest US consular presence in Canada, dating back to 1833. The Consul General noted the region's strong ties to New...
May 27 2019 The presentation began with Branch President Brad Kirbyson informing the audience about the Canadian International Council (CIC) and previous events the branch has put on, after which he introduced the two speakers, Ukrainian election observers Denys...
On June 5, the CIC National Capital Branch, in partnership with the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) at the University of Ottawa, and the Retired Heads of Mission Association (RHOMA), hosted a pre-election panel on Canadian foreign policy - Is Canada...
On August 1, 2019, the CIC Vancouver, in partnership with Pride Vancouver, held a public speaking event on How to End Homophobic Laws Across the Globe. Jason Jones explained how his legal victory in Jones v. Trinidad and Tobago helped set the precedent for India in...
Richard Fadden Richard Fadden speaking to CIC Vancouver on April 2nd, 2019 EVENT SUMMARY On 2 April 2019, CIC Vancouver held its third public speaking event of the year. The speaker for the event was Mr. Richard Fadden, a former National Security Advisor to the Prime...
On 8-9 March 2019, students at Vancouver Island University (VIU), joined by students from local high schools, held a very successful Model United Nations (MUN) conference in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The VIUMUN 2019 was hosted by VIU’s MUN Club, an interdisciplinary...
Dennis Horak paints a vivid picture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Former Ambassador Dennis Horak, in conversation with former Ambassador Glenn Davidson, Feb. 26,2019, provided a large Halifax audience with a vivid and informative perspective on Saudi Arabia. Although...
EVENT SUMMARY On 21 February 2019, CIC Vancouver hosted Mr. Dennis Horak, former Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, to discuss the geopolitical, economic, and social dynamics in the Middle East. It was another sold-out event. Mr. Horak provided a comprehensive...
Colin Robertson began his discussion briefing the crowd on Canada's historic role in NATO, the Canada Europe trade agreement and illuminated the international systems which govern our lives and governance. These systems, Robertson says, are still under construction...