Hosted by Geoffrey St. John, a retired officer of the Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Branch, this podcast explores the idea of a foreign intelligence service for Canada, and the pros and cons surrounding it.
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Hosted by Geoffrey St. John, a retired officer of the Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Branch, this podcast explores the idea of a foreign intelligence service for Canada, and the pros and cons surrounding it.
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2024
Dr. James Cox of Canadian Intelligence Network | Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service | Episode 6
<p>In this final installment of the podcast, BGen (Ret'd) Dr. James Cox, Chair of the Canadian Intelligence Network shares his views on implementing a Foreign Intelligence Service in Canada, and its affiliations. </p> <p><br></p> <p> Geoffrey St. John, who leads the National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at the Policy Insights Forum, brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Department of National Defence (DND). Before retiring, he held significant positions within the Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Branch, including overseeing the CAF's imagery intelligence directorate, managing transnational intelligence issues, and leading the Middle East / North Africa sections at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ). </p> <p> The Policy Insights Forum (PIF), under the umbrella of the Samuel Group of Companies, is a non-partisan, non-profit entity committed to fostering discussions on pivotal public policy issues. Despite its influential role, the PIF maintains a neutral stance on the establishment of a Canadian foreign intelligence service, emphasizing instead the importance of stimulating dialogue on strategic concerns that impact Canada and the global community. </p> <p> For more information on the Policy Insights Forum, visit https://www.policysinsights.ca </p> <p><br></p>
April 15, 2024
Former CSIS Director Ward Elcock | Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service | Episode 5
<p>Ward Elcock, the former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, provides unique insight in the latest installment of the Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service Podcast. Elcock discusses the power held by such a service, its integration with CSIS, and the amount of time it would take to craft such a service. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Geoffrey St. John, who leads the National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at the Policy Insights Forum, brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Department of National Defence (DND). Before retiring, he held significant positions within the Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Branch, including overseeing the CAF's imagery intelligence directorate, managing transnational intelligence issues, and leading the Middle East / North Africa sections at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ). The Policy Insights Forum (PIF), under the umbrella of the Samuel Group of Companies, is a non-partisan, non-profit entity committed to fostering discussions on pivotal public policy issues. Despite its influential role, the PIF maintains a neutral stance on the establishment of a Canadian foreign intelligence service, emphasizing instead the importance of stimulating dialogue on strategic concerns that impact Canada and the global community. For more information on the Policy Insights Forum, visit https://www.policysinsights.ca </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
March 20, 2024
National Security Advisor Vincent Rigby | Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service | Episode 4
<p>In the latest installment of the Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service podcast series, host Geoffrey St. John is joined by former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Vincent Rigby, who will argue that Canada should consider carefully the creation of a foreign intelligence service. Geoffrey St. John, who leads the National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at the Policy Insights Forum, brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Department of National Defence (DND). Before retiring, he held significant positions within the Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Branch, including overseeing the CAF's imagery intelligence directorate, managing transnational intelligence issues, and leading the Middle East / North Africa sections at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ). The Policy Insights Forum (PIF), under the umbrella of the Samuel Group of Companies, is a non-partisan, non-profit entity committed to fostering discussions on pivotal public policy issues. Despite its influential role, the PIF maintains a neutral stance on the establishment of a Canadian foreign intelligence service, emphasizing instead the importance of stimulating dialogue on strategic concerns that impact Canada and the global community. For more information on the Policy Insights Forum, visit https://www.policysinsights.ca </p> <p><br></p>
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