Top Secret Canada: Understanding the Canadian Intelligence and National Security Community
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National security in the interest of preserving the well-being of a country is arguably the first and most important responsibility of any democratic government. Yet, despite the centrality of national security, the study of the intelligence community in Canada has been largely neglected by scholars. Motivated by some of the pressing questions and concerns of citizens, Top Secret Canada is the first book to offer a comprehensive study of the Canadian intelligence community, its different parts and how it functions as a whole. In taking up this important task, the editors and contributors aim to identify the key players, explain their mandates and functions, and assess how they interact with each other.
Top Secret Canada fills a large gap in the literature on Canadian foreign policy, defence, and security. Featuring essays by the country’s foremost experts on law, intelligence, and national security, it will be a go-to resource for those seeking to understand Canada’s intelligence community and the challenges it faces both now and into the future.
Product Details
- Series: IPAC Series in Public Management and Governance
- World Rights
- Page Count: 328 pages
- Dimensions: 6.0in x 0.0in x 9.0in
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Reviews
"Top Secret Canada is a practitioner’s, politician’s, and academic’s essential resource on the activities, trends, and challenges facing the Canadian intelligence and national security community. Informative, accessible, and thought-provoking."
Andrea Charron, Director, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, University of Manitoba"Carvin, Juneau, and Forcese have assembled a first-rate collection of authors. Together, they provide readers with an encyclopedic account of the past, present, and future of Canada's national security and intelligence apparatus."
Adam Chapnick, professor of defence studies, Canadian Forces College and Royal Military College of Canada"This ground-breaking tour d’horizon of Canada’s national security and intelligence community by leading scholars and practitioners in the field provides us with an original and much needed – and much-needed – examination of a crucial area of Canadian public administration."
Kim Richard Nossal, Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queen’s University"Top Secret Canada is a comprehensive, in-depth, and up-to-date survey of the diverse actors who make up Canada’s national security community. A handy reference for experts, and a guidebook for those seeking an introduction to national security institutions in Canada."
Veronica M. Kitchen, associate professor of political Ssience, University of Waterloo -
Author Information
Stephanie Carvinis an assistant professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.
Thomas Juneau is associate professor at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
Craig Forcese is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. -
Table of contents
Introduction: Stephanie Carvin, Thomas Juneau and Craig Forcese
Part One: Central Agencies and Advice to Policy Makers
1. Privy Council Office (PCO): Greg Fyffe
2. Prime Minister’s Office (PMO): Meredith LillyPart Two: Core Collection and Advisory Agencies
3. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS): Jeremy Littlewood
4. Communications Security Establishment (CSE): Bill Robinson
5. Integrated Terrorism Analysis Centre (ITAC): Stephanie Carvin
6. Financial (FINTRAC) John PyrikPart Three: Operations and Enforcement and Community Engagement
7. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Kent Roach
8. Canada Border Security Agency (CBSA): Christian Leuprecht, Kelly Sundberg, Todd Hataley and Alexandra Green
9. Public Safety Canada (PSC): Alex Wilner
10. Canada Centre for Community Engagement and the Prevention of Violence (CCCEPV): Michael King and Brett KubicekPart Four: Government Departments with National Security Functions
11. Department of National Defence (DND): Thomas Juneau
12. Global Affairs Canada (GAC): Michael Nesbitt
13. Department of Justice (DOJ): Craig Forcese and Jennifer PoirierPart Five: The Evolving National Security Review Landscape
14. National Security Review and Oversight: Leah West
15. National Security and the Media: Alex Boutilier
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