Welcome to the National Capital Branch

Given our location, the CIC National Capital Branch aims to be a pro-active participant in the foreign affairs community in the National Capital Region and beyond. We support the CIC's research vocation by fostering greater dialogue among public policy makers, academia and the private sector. 

To join: click here, complete the membership form and forward it to the CIC National Office or call the National Capital Branch at 613-520-3916.

To contact us: Email ottawa@canadianinternationalcouncil.org; Fax 613-520-3981; Phone  613-520-3916.       
or address surface mail to CIC-National Capital Branch, 2116 Dunton Tower, Carleton University,1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6.

Branch events organized to date are listed below. Click on the event title to obtain more details and information on how to register. Visit the CIC national website at www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org to keep abreast of all the Council's activity.

Upcoming CIC-National Capital Branch Events

MARCH 11, 2010
Lt. General Andrew Leslie, Chief of the Land Staff, will speak on
Challenges Facing the Canadian Forces
5.15 Registration and cash bar; 6.00 p.m. Presentation, discussion and dinner
Rideau Room, Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa

OUR APRIL - JUNE PROGRAM: the Hon. John Manley, former Deputy Prime Minister, newly appointed President and CEO of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, will speak to us at a dinner event on Monday, April 12.  When suitable dates can be identified, future speakers will include: the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, former Prime Minister and Finance Minister; and Louise Arbour; former Supreme Court Justice, former UN Commissioner for Human Rights,  currently President and CEO of the International Crisis Group. The Branch is also planning a series of networking events/speeches focused on the interests of young professionals and others working on Parliament  Hill - "The World on the Hill".  We will post details on this website and inform Branch members by e-mail as soon as event details have been finalized.

Recent Events, Publications and Reports 

Audited Branch Financial Statements as of June 30, 2009

The World in 2015: Implications for Canada
Conference can be viewed on CPAC: www.cpac.ca, Video On-Demand, "The World in 2015".
Click on the above to access the background material and reports prepared for this major public conference, held in Ottawa on January 21 and 22, 2010. The conference looked at the principal issues, players, crisis generators and governance in five years time.  Speakers from Canada and abroad provided a fresh perspective and considered what it all means for Canada and Canadian policies.  Reports on the Conference deliberations will be posted here when available.

Why Africa Matters and Why Canada Doesn't Get It.
Click on the above to access this Report of a seminar entitled "Positioning Canada for Africa of 2015"  organized by the Africa Study Group of the CIC National Capital Branch.

For more information about us click on your area of interest below:

• Branch Study Groups
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• President's Reports
• Ottawa Foreign Policy Initiative
• Branch Executive
• Past Events

Events