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104 105 THALES GROUP INTERNAL THALES GROUP INTERNAL NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) 60 Harbour Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 1B7 CANADA Phone: 416-979-1875 https://natocouncil.ca/ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, EMERGING SECURITY, DEFENCE The NATO Association of Canada (NAOC, formerly the Atlantic Council of Canada) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1966 to promote knowledge and understanding of the North Atlantic Treaty Orga- nization (NATO) in Canada. NAOC is a member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, which coordinates some forty similar organizations in other NATO member and Partners for Peace (PfP) nations. The vision of the NAOC is to promote the critical importance in cultural, security and economic terms of the transatlantic relationship among Canada, the United States and the nations of Europe and be the premier sponsor and supporter of NATO in Canada. The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the De- partment of National Defence. They are working to create and maintain relationships with international or- ganizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks. The association organizes and promotes conferences, seminars, roundtables, speakers’ dinners and lunches as well as an annual Gala dinner, a Spring Conference in Toronto and a Fall Conference in Ottawa. The organization also releases 20–25 articles a week, on important international affairs issues pertaining to peace, prosperity and security. Main programs: • Canadian Armed Forces: examining the policies, people and events that affect the men and women of the Canadian military • Canada’s NATO: charting Canada’s changing role and contribution and how NATO’s mandate in- fluences Canadian policy • Cybersecurity and Information Warfare: looks to examine the threats that affect our information commu- nication networks • Emerging Security: an in-depth look at the latest trends in international security including drones, cyber- security, emerging technology, and natural resources • NATO Operations: greater analytical understanding of NATO’s response to new challenges, and of the resources at its disposal • Security, Trade, and the Economy: comprehensive analysis of current international economic policies with a focus on Canadian interests and trade security • Society, Culture and Security: aims to examine and provide in-depth analyses that relate international affairs to the interests of Canadian society • Women in Security: exploring the links between women, security, and development and how women both contribute to and are the focus of defence and security initiatives Last publications: • “Filling Gaps: Cyberspace & Grey Zone Dangers”, NATO Association of Canada, Sept 2019 • “Climate Change: An Unspoken Factor in the Syrian Civil War”, July 2019 Structure and activities (Last financial statement: December 2014) • Revenues: CA $156 734 in 2014 (US $140 201) • Expenses: CA $163 410 in 2014 (US $146 473) • Funding: Sponsors (Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Ports Toronto, Ipsos Public Affairs), Govern- ment and institutional (Canadian Heritage, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Na- tional Defence), donations from benefactors, patrons and foundations • Chairman: SEGAL Hugh. Former Senator from Ontario and former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Brian Mulroney • President: BAINES Robert. VIP members • Donald S.MACDONALD: Former Chairman of the ACC, former Member of Parliament and Canadian High Commissioner, President of Privy Council Ressources Governance Comments Thales Ranking 40 th NATOSIM Summer 2019 The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO. Missions STRATEGIC INFLUENCE HANDBOOK - INTERNATIONAL INDEX