The Atlantic Council of Canada

Welcome to The Atlantic Council of Canada

The Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in 1966 to promote knowledge and understanding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Canada.

The ACC’s vision is to promote the critical importance in cultural, security, and economic terms of the transatlantic relationship among Canada, the United States and the nations of Europe and be the premier sponsor and supporter of NATO in Canada.

The ACC is a registered charitable organization dependent for its operating funds on membership fees,  business, personal donations, and sponsorships.  Click on the Sponsorship tab for details. A charitable receipt for tax purposes will be sent promptly to any donor.

Roundtable

The Atlantic Council of Canada invites you to an upcoming Roundtable with Major Peter St. Denis. Maj. St. Denis will be discussing his experiences as the Commander of the Civilian Military Cooperation attachment to the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar from July 2008 to April 2009. This event is sure to provide engaging dialogue on Canada’s ongoing operations in Afghanistan as Maj. St. Denis speaks to what the Canadian military is doing on a day to day basis to improve the lives of Afghans through security and development. A reception with wine and hor d’oeuvre will be held following the Roundtable, giving participants the opportunity to meet Maj. St. Denis as well as other members of the Atlantic Council of Canada. We encourage anyone who is interested in Canada’s engagement in Afghanistan to attend this exciting event. Please RSVP to the Atlantic Council of Canada at 416-979-1875 or email lana.polyakov@atlantic-council.ca.     

When: March 17^th
Where: 165 University Ave, Toronto. 4^th floor conference room
Fees: Members ($20), Non-Members ($25), Students ($15)

2010 Spring Conference

“Minimizing Conflict in the Race for Natural Resources: Securing Economic Stability in the 21st Century”

The Atlantic Council of Canada Spring conference will be held at the Ignatieff Theatre of Trinity College of the University of Toronto on April 8, 2010.

Non-members: $75, Regular member: $65, Student: $20, School Groups of 10+: $15/student

For more information & registration forms, please call 416-979-1875 or e-mail info@atlantic-council.ca.

For the conference program & registration.

Tribute Dinner

The Atlantic Council of Canada introduced its Annual Award for Exceptional Contribution to International Peace and Security in 2007. Each year, the award recognizes a Canadian who has made a significant contribution to international peace and security, and to furthering the values the founding members set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty: “to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law. The award consists of a citation and a financial contribution made in the name of the recipient to the Sarahim School for Exceptional Children in Kabul, Afghanistan, established by Lieutenant-Commander Albert Wong.

This year the tribute dinner will be held on May 18 at Seeley Hall, Trinity College University of Toronto. The recipient this year is Captain (Ret’d) Trevor Greene.

Annual General Meeting

The next Annual General Meeting will be held on June 10, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the 4th floor Conference Room of the Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company Building at 165 University Avenue, just north of St. Andrew subwaystation.  The business meeting will be followed by a presentation by Sgt. Peter Moon, Public Affairs Ranger for 3rd Canadian Ranger Group at Canadian Forces, Base Borden. Sgt. Moon is currently participating in an Arctic Sovereignty Patrol and has participated in a number of them in the past.  He will be talking to us about these patrols and his experiences.  Refreshments will be available from 5:30 p.m.  Please let us know by June 8, whether you will be attending.  You are welcome to bring a guest.

Board of Directors Meeting & Roundtable

On February 2 the Atlantic Council of Canada held a Board of Directors Meeting followed by a Roundtable discussion  on the effects of the American surge in Kandahar with Dr. Sean Maloney, Associate Professor, Department of History, Royal Canadian Military College of Canada. 

Those in attendance had the privilege of hearing Dr. Maloney speak about his work with the Canadian military in Afghanistan and provide some insight on the challenges facing the ISAF mission moving forward. A report on this ACC Roundtable can be found here: The Effects of the American Surge in Kandahar.