Welcome to The Atlantic Council of Canada

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

The Atlantic Council of Canada is dedicated to the view that the transatlantic relationship between Canada, the United States, and the nations of Europe, is of critical importance to Canada in terms of culture, security and economic prosperity. In order to realize this vision as the premier sponsor and support organization of NATO in Canada, the Atlantic Council of Canada performs a number of fund raising, public outreach, and educational initiatives.

Please check this website regularly for upcoming events, reports on past events, announcements of youth activities, and the posting of new articles and our  newsletter.

Welcome to The Atlantic Council of Canada

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

The Council is dedicated to the view that the transatlantic relationship between Canada, the United States, and the nations of Europe, is of critical importance to Canada in terms of culture, security and economic prosperity. In order to realize this vision as the premier sponsor and support organization of NATO in Canada, the Atlantic Council of Canada performs a number of fund raising, public outreach, and educational initiatives.
Please check this website regularly for information on upcoming events, reports on past events, announcements of youth activities, the posting of new articles and our  newsletter.

The Atlantic Council of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of its 2011-2012 Secondary School Essay Competition.  This contest will offer high school students the opportunity to become more involved in the study of Euro-Atlantic issues and we look forward to reading their perspectives and points-of-view.  The winning essays will be published in the Atlantic Council’s newsletter and on our website. Winners will also receive a membership in the Atlantic Council of Canada.

Please click here for a detailed information package on the essay topic, essay length, and methods of submission.

If you have any questions please contact our Educational Outreach Program coordinator, Ryerson Neal, at 416-979-1875 or by email at ryerson.neal@atlantic-council.ca.

Due date:  February 1, 2012.

“Canada and the New Middle East” 2012 Conference

The Atlantic Council of Canada and the Advocates for Civil Liberties are proud to present our conference on “Canada and the New Middle East” for March 28, 2012.

Topics that the conference will focus on include:
-   Canadian Economic and Energy Interests in the New Middle East
-   Canadian National Security in the New Middle East
-   Canada and the Arab Spring
-   Canada’s Human Rights Challenges in the New Middle East

The conference will be taking place on 28 March 2012 in Toronto, Ontario.  For further information, please contact jason.wiseman@atlantic-council.ca for more information.

This year, the Atlantic Council’s Annual Tribute Dinner will celebrate two outstanding Canadians. We will be awarding the 2011 St. Laurent Award and 2011 Award for Exceptional Contribution to International Peace and Security.

Named after the 12^th Prime Minister of Canada, Louis St. Laurent, who was Prime Minster when Canada signed the Washington Treaty establishing NATO in 1949, the St. Laurent Award recognizes the outstanding contribution at home or abroad of a Canadian towards the ideals and principles of maintaining peace and order that are enshrined in the Washington Treaty.

The Annual Award for Exceptional Contribution to International Peace and Security 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.

Maritime Security Spring 2012 Conference

The Atlantic Council of Canada is excited to announce that our Spring 2012 Conference, slated for May 30, 2012, will examine the interconnected and ever-changing dimensions of Canadian and global maritime security. Topics of discussion will include:

• The future of the Royal Canadian Navy and Coastguard
• Disruptions of the global commons: Piracy and maritime terrorism
• Arctic sovereignty and security
• US-Canadian maritime security cooperation

The conference will bring together expertise and insights from the academic, military, public, and private sectors, creating an informed maritime security dialogue that is desperately needed in central Canada.
Further details to follow; please contact james.bridger@atlantic-council.ca for more information.