Max Bell School of Public Policy - News & Research from Vincent Rigby /maxbellschool/channels_item/34 en Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference Enters Final Phase, Canada-India Relations | National Post /maxbellschool/node/3251 <p>October 25, 2024 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/vincent-rigby">Vincent Rigby</a> along with professor Thomas Juneau wrote an article on the recommend strategies for Canada to ease the relationship with India in the<a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/opinion-ottawa-has-failed-to-make-national-security-and-its-transparency-a-priority"> National Post</a>.  The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference (PIFI) is in its final phase, with a report due in December 2024 that will recommend strategies to counter future threats to Canada's democrac</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:11:43 +0000 Â鶹Çø Vincent Rigby on Strained Canada-India Diplomatic Relationship | The Globe and Mail /maxbellschool/node/3250 <p>October 15, 2024 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/vincent-rigby">Vincent Rigby</a> wrote an article about the <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-india-crossed-a-red-line-canada-had-to-respond-decisively/">straining diplomatic relationship of Canada and India</a> in The Globe and Mail. The Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner, brought India-Canada relations to their lowest ebb in 40 years.</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:28:35 +0000 Â鶹Çø Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time | Canadian Global Affairs Institute /maxbellschool/node/3245 <p>August 2024 | Professor Vincent Rigby wrote a <a href="https://carleton.ca/npsia/wp-content/uploads/Canada-US-Expert-Group-Rigby_EN.pdf">Working Paper #4</a> for The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, with collaboration of Canadian Global Affairs Institute. The paper consists of four sections that delves with Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time, U.S. Administration, and  How to restore Canada's Military Credibility with the U.S., A Ten-Point Plan. </p> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:02:56 +0000 Â鶹Çø The Current State of Canada-US Defence Relations | Canadian Global Affairs Institute /maxbellschool/node/3244 <p>September 9, 2024 | Vincent Rigby was a guest on <a href="https://www.cgai.ca/the_current_state_of_canada_us_defence_relations" title="The CGAI Podcast Network">The CGAI Podcast Network</a> where he spoke about the The Current State of Canada-US Defence Relations. </p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:49:37 +0000 Â鶹Çø 92nd Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence | CPAC /maxbellschool/node/3154 <p>March 6, 2024 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/vincent-rigby">Vincent Rigby</a> attended the 92nd Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence which is the largest and longest of its kind in Canada. The conference is an annual event held at the Chateau Laurier since 1932. </p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:35:04 +0000 Â鶹Çø Should Canada have a foreign intelligence service? | Policy Insights Forum /maxbellschool/node/3153 <p>March 20, 2024 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/vincent-rigby">Vincent Rigby</a> joins host Geoffrey St. John in an episode of the Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service podcast series and argues that Canada should carefully consider the creation of a foreign intelligence service. He believes that Canada's National Security Policy is outdated and needs a full review, which will open up conversations on establishing a foreign intelligence agency.</p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:37:59 +0000 Â鶹Çø Q & A with Vincent Rigby | Wesley Wark /maxbellschool/node/3048 <p>July 4, 2023 | In an interview conducted by Wesley Wark <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/visiting-professors-and-scholars/vincent-rigby">Vincent Rigby</a> reflected on whether he might be prepared to play beyond the boundaries of his recent testimony on June 8 to the Standing Committee on Procedures and House Affairs, in order to enlarge on some of the issues he raised. The Q&amp;A provides an unedited conversation between Wesley Wark and Vincent Rigby about his testimony. </p> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:35:06 +0000 Â鶹Çø Making of defence policies | Canadian Global Affairs Institute /maxbellschool/node/3002 <p>March 24, 2023 | Visiting scholar<a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/visiting-professors-and-scholars/vincent-rigby"> Vincent Rigby</a>, joined David Perry for an episode of Defence Deconstructed alongside Thomas Juneau, and Eugene Lang to reflect on defence policy reviews. They provided some interesting insights into current defence updates. </p> <p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-609485369/defence-deconstructed-making-a-defence-policy">Listen to the podcast.</a></p> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:54:31 +0000 Â鶹Çø Justin Trudeau needs to assure Joe Biden about Canada’s commitment to security | The Globe and Mail /maxbellschool/node/2997 <p>March 21, 2023 | <span>Joe Biden will make his first trip to Ottawa as U.S. President on Thursday, where Biden wants to focus on security. The U.S. intelligence community recently warned that great-power competition will shape the global order for decades to come. In this more contested and volatile worlds, the U.S is looking for allies for support. </span></p> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:19:13 +0000 Â鶹Çø Six security and intelligence areas the Rouleau report needs to adress | Policy Opinions /maxbellschool/node/2980 <p>February 16, 2023 | In his latest piece with Thomas Juneau,<a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/visiting-professors-and-scholars/vincent-rigby"> Vincent Rigby </a>identified areas where Canada needs to improve its performance on national security. They stated that the six areas require particular attention.</p> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:19:55 +0000 Â鶹Çø Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy is finally out | The Globe and Mail /maxbellschool/node/2937 <p>November 30, 2022 | Canada finally released its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy on Sunday. This new policy framework is vital for a variety of actors, both inside and outside the government.</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:42:11 +0000 Â鶹Çø