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Final Submission to the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions in Canada

Jan 7, 2025 | cigionline.org | Wesley Wark |Aaron Shull

The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference (PIFI) is a critical initiative aimed at addressing foreign interference and strengthening national security in Canada. PIFI’s mandate includes evaluating current policies, practices and systems that address foreign interference; enhancing transparency; and recommending improvements for more effective governance.
Toward a Stronger, More Transparent Response to Foreign Interference

Nov 21, 2024 | cigionline.org | Wesley Wark |Aaron Shull

The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions is on the last lap of what has always been a sprint. To conduct this work, the Foreign Interference Commission was constituted in September 2023, following the collapse of the Independent Special Rapporteur process, and ongoing pressure in Parliament and the media for a full public inquiry. The commission was given just 15 months to produce a final report. Due date: end of December 2024.
Canadian Intelligence Emerges from the Shadows. It’s About Time

Sep 25, 2024 | policymagazine.ca | Aaron Shull |Michael Den Tandt

Reuters via CIGIBy Aaron Shull and Michael Den TandtSeptember 25, 2024On September 19, for the first time in our history, the Government of Canada published a list of its national intelligence priorities and made a public case for those priorities. Critics will dismiss this as an effort to burnish the national-security credentials of a tired government. But that would be an unfair assessment. This move, albeit long overdue, is necessary and welcome.
Building a Cyber-Resilient Canada: Highlights from the Waterloo Security Dialogue 2024

Sep 25, 2024 | cigionline.org | Shelly Bruce |John Bruce |Kailee Hilt |Aaron Shull

Some of Canada’s top cybersecurity experts attended the second annual Waterloo Security Dialogue in June 2024 to share their cybersecurity concerns for the country and develop solutions to these growing threats. Hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation, the event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from all sectors, including government, business and civil society.
Canadian Intelligence Emerges from the Shadows: It’s About Time

Sep 23, 2024 | cigionline.org | Aaron Shull |Michael Den Tandt

On September 19, for the first time in our history, the Government of Canada published a list of its national intelligence priorities and made a public case for those priorities. Critics will dismiss this as an effort to burnish the national-security credentials of a tired government. But that would be an unfair assessment. This move, albeit long overdue, is necessary and welcome.
Freedom of Thought: Reviving and Protecting a Forgotten Human Right

Sep 4, 2024 | cigionline.org | Susie Alegre |Aaron Shull

Freedom of thought is an essential plank of the international human rights framework and an inviolable freedom. It has been described by legal experts as not only the foundation of democratic society and the basis and origin of all other rights but also as a “forgotten right” that has languished unused in international human rights law for decades. However, the importance of this right and the need to protect it are becoming more urgent in the digital world.
Safeguarding Privacy in Canada: A Call to Action

Apr 4, 2024 | policymagazine.ca | Aaron Shull

UNHCRBy Aaron ShullApril 3, 2024This article was first published by the Centre for International Governance Innovation and has been posted by Policy with CIGI’s approval. During his keynote address at the 25th Annual Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit, Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, emphasized the significance of privacy as a fundamental right in the digital era.
Safeguarding Privacy and Preserving Freedom of Thought in Canada: A Call to Action

Mar 28, 2024 | cigionline.org | Aaron Shull

During his keynote address at the 25th Annual Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit, Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, emphasized the significance of privacy as a fundamental right in the digital era.
Waterloo Security Dialogue

Mar 6, 2024 | cigionline.org | Shelly Bruce |John Bruce |Emily B. Laidlaw |Aaron Shull

CIGI hosted the second annual Waterloo Security Dialogue (WSD) on June 10–11. As leaders convened for this important event, we recognized the critical need for ongoing, cross-jurisdictional collaboration to address the most pressing challenges in Canadian cybersecurity. Last year’s dialogue laid an excellent foundation by exploring the state of cybersecurity in Canada. This year, we aimed to dive deeper into addressing some of the most cross-cutting challenges our nation faces.
Satellite Phone Networks Can Democratize Global Communication

Feb 14, 2024 | cigionline.org | Aaron Shull

Early this year, using T-Mobile’s network, SpaceX successfully sent and received text messages using new Starlink direct-to-cell satellites that deliver broadband connectivity to smartphones anywhere in the world, bypassing traditional infrastructure. While some will consider this an innocuous development, it’s a monumental moment for communication technology and geopolitics alike.