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Vincent Rigby on the Role of the National Security and Intelligence Advisor | CIGI

Published: 5 January 2026

January 5, 2026 | Vincent Rigby co-authored Paper No. 347 for the Centre for International Governance Innovation, titled “Getting Serious About National Security.” In this paper, he delves into the history and significance of the national security and intelligence advisor (NSIA) role, and how it may be improved in the future.

The NSIA provides direct support to the prime minister on national security matters, emergency management, and stakeholder engagement across Canada. In the paper, Rigby argues that the NSIA office should prioritize strategic policy making going forward.

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