Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service | Policy Insights Forum

In this final installment of the podcast, BGen (Ret'd) Dr. James Cox, Chair of the Canadian Intelligence Network shares his views on implementing a Foreign Intelligence Service in Canada, and its affiliations. Geoffrey St. John, who leads the National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at the Policy Insights Forum, brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career with the Canadian Armed Fo...

Ward Elcock, the former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, provides unique insight in the latest installment of the Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service Podcast. Elcock discusses the power held by such a service, its integration with CSIS, and the amount of time it would take to craft such a service. Geoffrey St. John, who leads the National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at...

In the latest installment of the Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service podcast series, host Geoffrey St. John is joined by former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Vincent Rigby, who will argue that Canada should consider carefully the creation of a foreign intelligence service. Geoffrey St. John, who leads the National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at the Policy...

In the latest episode of the Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service Podcast, the host, Geoffrey St. John, welcomes Christian Leuprecht, a distinguished author, professor, and expert in national security, to explore the nuanced debates surrounding the functions and loyalties of intelligence services. They delve into both supporting and opposing views, addressing the common misconceptions about the r...

Geoffrey St. John is joined by Professor Wesley Wark, a Canadian Intelligence Historian, in the second installment of the Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service Podcast. Professor Wark discusses reasonings for having a Foreign Intelligence Service, the debates behind it, and government proposals surrounding the topic. Geoffrey St. John is Program Director for the National Security Studies Program (...

This podcast is a primer on Espionage, presented by the Policy Insights Forum (PIF). It aims to clear up misconceptions about the art of Espionage. This podcast is the first of seven episodes to discuss creating a Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service, presenting the Pros and Cons in a balanced manner. The moderator, Geoff St. John is a retired Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Branch officer and...