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Vincent Rigby on Canada–India Relations and National Security Tensions | CTV News

webfull — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:40:04 +0000

October 21, 2025 | Vincent Rigby discussed on a panel with fellow former national security advisors Jody Thomas and Richard Fadden on CTV’s Power Play with Vassy Kapelos about the increasingly strained relationship between Canada and India. The panel explored issues of trust following the expulsion of Canada’s last envoy to India and examined broader national security concerns shaping the bilateral relationship.

Published: 21 October 2025

51�Թ��roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security focuses on co-operation, Indigenous partnerships | 51�Թ��Reporter

webfull — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:40:24 +0000

October 16, 2025 | Vincent Rigby spoke at a 51�Թ��roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security that examined Canada’s northern strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions. He emphasized that national defence cannot be addressed through military means alone, calling for a broader approach grounded in partnership and community well-being. “You can’t have national security without human security,” he said, pointing to the need for sustainable development and trust with Indigenous communities.

Published: 20 October 2025

The roots of Quebec's secularism debate, why it isn't going away — and who it benefits | CBC

webfull — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:32:26 +0000

October 19, 2025 | In a CBC News story examining Quebec’s debate over secularism, new proposals to ban public prayer have reignited long-standing divisions over the role of religion in public life. Pearl Eliadis explains that what is often called secularism in Quebec reflects laïcité, a stricter model that seeks to exclude religion from the public sphere. She warns that pushing this approach too far risks creating a new form of isolationism rooted in the province’s past.

Published: 20 October 2025

Vincent Rigby on Canada’s Shift Toward U.S. Missile Defence | The Globe and Mail

webfull — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:25:28 +0000

October 10, 2025 | Professor Vincent Rigby was featured in The Globe and Mail on Canada’s decision to collaborate with the United States on the Golden Dome missile defence initiative. Drawing on his previous experience as Director-General of Policy Planning at the Department of National Defence during the 2005 ballistic missile defence discussions, Rigby recalled that American proposals at the time lacked clarity and detail.

Published: 15 October 2025

Vincent Rigby on the Urgency of a New National Security Strategy | The Canadian Press

webfull — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:11:39 +0000

October 12, 2025 | Vincent Rigby was quoted by The Canadian Press in a report on Ottawa’s delayed update to Canada’s national security strategy. The article revealed that many of the assumptions guiding the review were deemed outdated as global conditions shifted and tensions with the United States deepened. Rigby argued that these developments highlight the need for a clear and flexible roadmap to guide policy in a more volatile world.

Published: 15 October 2025

Pearl Eliadis Elected Chair of the Court Challenges Program Official Language Rights Expert Panel

webfull — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:16:56 +0000

Pearl Eliadis has been elected as Chair of the Court Challenges Program (CCP) Official Languages Rights Expert Panel. In this capacity, she will lead the work of the Panel, which is responsible for deciding on funding requests from individuals and not-for-profit organizations engaged in test cases of national importance that have the potential to clarify and advance constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language rights.

Published: 1 October 2025

Taylor Owen Appointed to Government of Canada AI Strategy Task Force

webfull — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:42:44 +0000

September 26, 2025 | Taylor Owen, Max Bell Professor at 51�Թ�� and Founding Director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, has been appointed to the Government of Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force. The Task Force, composed of experts from industry, academia, and civil society, will provide advice to the Government of Canada on its renewed AI strategy. Taylor Owen will contribute his expertise to advancing safe AI systems and strengthening public confidence in their use.

Published: 30 September 2025

Anil Wasif on Canada’s foreign policy reset at UNGA 80 | Policy Magazine

webfull — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:15:03 +0000

September 21, 2025 | In Policy Magazine, MPP '21 Anil Wasif reflects on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the turbulent backdrop for this year's general assembly. While commemorations recalled the UN’s history, this year’s high-level week exposes global fractures, from rising authoritarianism to stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Wasif highlights Canada’s re-engagement under Prime Minister Mark Carney, including a foreign policy reset, stronger defence commitments, and recognition of the State of Palestine.

Published: 22 September 2025

Pearl Eliadis on why courts must clarify Quebec’s language legislation | CJAD 800

webfull — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:53:37 +0000

September 18, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis alongside Andrew Caddell, president of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy, discussed the federal government’s stance on Quebec’s language law on CJAD 800 radio. Eliadis noted that Ottawa has not taken a position on the bill, citing political reasons linked to Canada’s minority government. She explained that clarification is needed, which is why the issue is being brought before the courts.

Published: 22 September 2025

Jennifer Welsh on what’s at stake as the UN General Assembly convenes | The Sunday Magazine

webfull — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:25:58 +0000

September 21, 2025 | On The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay, Jennifer Welsh joined to talk about the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meeting, which begins Monday. With Israel’s bombardment of Gaza expected to dominate members’ concerns, she outlined the mechanics of the gathering, the UN’s role in the current political climate, and Canada’s place on the international stage.

Published: 22 September 2025

51�Թ��� News - In the Headlines

Vincent Rigby on Canada–India Relations and National Security Tensions | CTV News

51�Թ���roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security focuses on co-operation, Indigenous partnerships | 51�Թ���Reporter

The roots of Quebec's secularism debate, why it isn't going away — and who it benefits | CBC

Vincent Rigby on Canada’s Shift Toward U.S. Missile Defence | The Globe and Mail

Vincent Rigby on the Urgency of a New National Security Strategy | The Canadian Press

Pearl Eliadis Elected Chair of the Court Challenges Program Official Language Rights Expert Panel

Taylor Owen Appointed to Government of Canada AI Strategy Task Force

Anil Wasif on Canada’s foreign policy reset at UNGA 80 | Policy Magazine

Pearl Eliadis on why courts must clarify Quebec’s language legislation | CJAD 800

Jennifer Welsh on what’s at stake as the UN General Assembly convenes | The Sunday Magazine

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51�Թ��roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security focuses on co-operation, Indigenous partnerships | 51�Թ��Reporter