MGen (ret) CLIVE ADDY:National Securitycaddy@frontline-security.org Clive Addy served for 35 years in the Canadian Forces. Among his many posts, he was Commander of the Cdn Brigade in Germany, the Deputy Chief of Staff (Ops) at Central Army Group in Heidelberg, Chief of Staff of Mobile Command, and Commander of Land Forces in Western Canada. Retiring in 1996, he helped draft an audit of Emergency Preparedness for British Columbia. He then became the National Executive Secretary of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires – the largest security guard provider in Canada. He is the past National Vice Chair of the CDA, and the past National Chair of the Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada. He is the founding Chair of the National Security Group.
Capt(N) PETER AVIS:Security & Intelligence An RMC grad, Peter Avis served on a number of frigates and destroyers, was the XO of HMCS Ville de Quebec and the elite Sea Training Unit, and was CO of HMCS Fredericton. He served as the Ops Officer for the CMS during Op APOLLO, served as sr policy advisor for Transportation Security and Emergency Mgmt in the PCO, and authored a book Comparing National Security Approaches to Maritime Security in the Post-9/11 Era. He was called back as DG Requirements on the new Strategic Joint Staff at NDHQ. To end his military career, he served as Commander of the Fourth Operations Group in Victoria and concurrently acted as Chief of Staff for the Board of Inquiry on Detainees in Afghanistan. Retired in the summer of 2008, Peter joined Lansdowne Technologies as a Senior Consultant for Defence and Security.
CLAUDE BACHAND:Defence Critic, the Bloc Québecois Claude Bachand has been a Bloc Quebecois Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Saint-Jean (Québec) since 1993. He has served Canadians as critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development for three years, and more recently has also served as critic for Defence and also for Veterans Affairs. He is also active with the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
BRUCE BAILEY:VP, Commercial Aviation, CMC Electronics Bruce's career with CMC Electronics Inc. (formerly BAE SYSTEMS CANADA and prior to that, Canadian Marconi Company) started as a Project Engineer from 1983-90; Product Manager, Antenna Systems, from 1990-1998; then Director, Avionics Antenna Systems, from 1998-2000. He was appointed Vice President, Aviation Electronics, CMC Electronics in April 2000 and Vice President, Commercial Aviation in July 2002. Prior to that, he worked at Telesat Canada and Miller Communications.
JEAN BEAUDIN:Defence Research Jean Beaudin currently serves as a manager of communications and information management for Defence R&D Canada. His 20-year-long public affairs career contains a relatively even mix of managing domestic and international communications, writing speeches for ministers and senior officials, and serving in every other capacity as a communications strategist and advisor.
JEAN JACQUES BLAIS:former Cabinet MinisterInfo@frontline-canada.com The Honourable Jean Jacques Blais, P.C., Q.C., served as Minister of National Defence (1983-84). He is Chairman Emeritus of the Pearson Peacekeeping Center and Chairman of the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies. In 2003, he spent nine months in Afghanistan and Iraq on Elections related missions, and has recently returned from Sri Lanka where he chaired a Parliamentary study group on conflict-affected societies.
DON BLAKELY:Search and Rescue A former infantry officer, and a lawyer by profession, Don Blakely has been
involved in Ground Search and Rescue since 1987. Currently a Manager
with Vernon SAR in BC, Don has responded to hundreds emergencies including floods and urban wildfires. He is a founding member and currently a Director of the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada and of the BC SAR Association. Don was responsible for the creation of the National GSAR Liability Insurance program and is a co-author of British Columbia's SAR Strategic Plan. He is a Lead Instructor with the SAR Program at the Justice Institute of BC and has participated in the development and continued evolution of BC's SAR training standards and management programs. Don is a regular presenter at Canada's national SARSCENE conference. Don was BC's 1999 SAR Volunteer of the Year and was also the executive producer/program manager for a SAR training film for the JIBC's GSTL program.
Dr BERNARD BOT:Diplomatic Service Born in Indonesia in 1937, Dr. Bernard Bot studied at Leiden and Harvard Universities, entering the Dutch diplomatic service in 1963. He served in a.o. Buenos Aires, East Berlin and as Ambassador in Ankara, deputy-permanent representative to NATO and, from 1992 until 2002, as permanent representative to the European Union. Dr. Bot was the Dutch Minister of Foreign affairs between 2003 and 2007. Part of this article is an adaptation of his Beyen lecture, delivered in Utrecht on 6 March 2004.
CHRIS BOUQUET:U.S. Government Contracts Chris Bouquet is a senior lawyer in the firm’s U.S. government contracts law practice in Washington, D.C., and a frequent speaker and writer on U.S. government contracts topics.
Dr. JAMES BOUTILIER:Asia-Pacific Policy Dr. James Boutilier is the Asia-Pacific Policy Advisor at Canada’s Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters in Esquimalt, British Columbia. Dr. Boutilier attended Dalhousie University (BA History, 1960), McMaster University (MA History, 1962), and the University of London (PhD History, 1969). He has held posts at various universities throughout his career, including the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, British Columbia and the University of Victoria. His field of expertise is Asia-Pacific defence and security, and has written extensively on maritime and security concerns. He lectures nationally and internationally on political, economic, and security developments in the Asia-Pacific region.
JUDY BRADT:Government Contractsjudy.bradt@summitinsight.com After guiding over 5000 Canadian companies to win over $200M in US government contracts during 15 years as a Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC, Judy Bradt launched her consulting practice in 2003. She is Principal and CEO of Summit Insight, and is dedicated to maximizing Canadian companies' effectiveness and win rate when they seek US government business -- especially in the defence and security niche. She writes and consults for Canadian firms and the trade facilitators who serve them, and is a renowned speaker at conferences across North America on secrets to US government contract success. Her free monthly e-newsletter is available through www.summitinsight.com
ALAN BREAKSPEAR:Writer / Intelligenceabreakspear@ibisresearch.com After a distinguished career in Canada’s federal Public Service (CSE, PCO, TBS Program Branch, CSIS and the Solicitor General Secretariat), Alan Breakspear began his consulting practice in 1994. He is now President and CEO of Ibis Research Inc. , and a Director of BGB Advantage Corp. providing international clients with services in Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management. Founding Chair of the Ottawa Chapter of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, he has taught Competitive Intelligence in many settings, including the University of Ottawa’s EMBA program and several federal departments, and has been a featured speaker and workshop leader at conferences throughout North America.
Col (ret) ANGUS BROWN:Military Historian A former Armoured officer, Angus Brown works in Ottawa as a consultant and military historian, served as Vice-President of the Friends of the Canadian War Museum.
Capt(N) B.R. BROWN:Navy Captain(N) Brown retired from the Canadian Navy following 37 years of service in 2003. During his career he commanded the destroyer HMCS IROQUOIS and the Canadian Training Group Pacific. He also worked on the Joint Staff at NDHQ with responsibility for planning all CF deployed operations. During his final years in the Navy he served as Canada's Defence Attaché to Japan. He is currently serving as a Naval Reservist in the position of Special Adviser to the Director General Maritime Personnel and Readiness at NDHQ.
DAVE BROWN:Columnist: Lest We Forgetdbrown@thecitizen.canwest.com During a 38-year career as a columnist Dave Brown wrote 10,000 daily Columns many of which recounted individual war memories and local police stories. He retired from the Ottawa Citizen in 2003 but continues to write a weekly column. He won a National Newspaper Award for "best column" in 1992 and has won awards from Canadian Legion Dominion Command, and Veterans Affairs Canada. Much of his work has focused on veterans issues and military history. His combined output over those years passes the 7.5 million word mark, and would be about equal to the content of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Dave's most recent compilation book, Best of Brown - Window on Ottawa, was published in 2003.
JACQUES BRUNELLE:Aviation & Policingjbrunelle@frontline-canada.com A 16-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Jacques Brunelle is currently an investigator with their National Security Investigation Section in Ottawa. His first book on the RCMP, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the 1990s: Their Uniforms and Kit was well received and a second edition is currently in the works. He has written numerous articles for Blue Line, Pony Express and Information magazines dealing with police matters and police aviation in particular. Originally from Lachine, Quebec, Jacques attended Dawson College and Concordia University in Montreal. He was selected to be a pallbearer for both Canada's Unknown Soldier and the following year for the former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau.
JOANNA CALDER:Military Communications Joanna Calder is a communications advisor to the Chief of the Air Staff at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, responsible for internal communications and news production. She served in the primary reserve for 25 years, retiring as a major in 2001. Much of her time in uniform was spent as a public affairs officer on full-time service; in recent years her military and civilian appointments have included public affairs support to the Canadian Forces Liaison Council, Chief Military Personnel and ADM (Public Affairs). Ms Calder holds a B.A. (Hon.) from Acadia University.
Cdr HUGUES CANUEL:Navy Following his tour as Executive Secretary to the Chief of Maritime Staff, Commander Hugues Canuel was most recently appointed as Executive Officer in HMCS PRESERVER. He previously served in ships of the Pacific and the Atlantic Fleets, completing a tour with NATO’s Standing Naval Force and deploying twice to Southwest Asia. A graduate of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (BA) and the Royal Military College of Canada (MA), he completed the Command and Staff Course and gained a Masters degree in Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College.
JACQUELINE CHARTIER:Photojournalist Jacqueline Chartier is a freelance writer and journalist. She earned a BA in English Lit. from the University of Calgary. Her academic credentials also include graduation from the Mount Royal College journalism school. She has always maintained a keen interest in Canadian military history and current affairs. Born into a military family, her early childhood was spent on the airbase at Cold Lake, Alberta. Jacqueline’s feature articles and photojournalism have appeared in such publications as FrontLine SAR, FrontLine Defence, Esprit de Corps, Airforce magazine, Alberta Museums Review and the Globe and Mail.
KAREN CHRISTIUK: Karen Christiuk is the communications advisor for 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters in Winnipeg and assisted with the public affairs activities for the 50th anniversary of NORAD celebrations throughout 2008. Prior to her current appointment, she was the communications coordinator for the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Education. Ms.Christiuk holds a BA and a B.Ed. from the University of Manitoba and a Creative Communications Diploma from Red River College. She is currently completing an Interdisciplinary MA in Disability Studies from the U of M.
RICHARD COHEN:Security and Technology Richard Cohen is president of RSC Strategic Connections, based in Ottawa. He has special expertise in counter-terrorism and national security policy development. Over the years, he has advised many of the new European democracies on the development of national security and defence strategies. He is helping to establish a Strategic Research Institute for the Serbia and Montenegro Ministry of Defence. He advises on public safety technology market development and is active in public-private sector national security collaboration for the Conference Board of Canada. He lectures widely and has published numerous articles on national and international security issues.
TREVOR COLE:Writer & Journalisttrevcole@sympatico.ca Trevor Cole is a multiple-award winning magazine journalist whose work recently appeared in a 25-year retrospective of the best in Canadian magazine writing. After an acclaimed stint as a senior writer at the Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine, for which he twice won gold at the National Magazine Awards, he is now a regular contributor to Toronto Life and until recently wrote a fortnightly satirical column for Canadian Business magazine (garnering two silver NMAs as well as the 2002 Rogers Publishing award for best column). His fiction has appeared in Descant, and his first novel, Norman Bray, In the Performance of His Life, was published in 2004.
Maj MIKE COLLACUTT:Aerospace During his 30 plus years in the CF, Major Collacutt, an Aerospace Control Officer, has participated in numerous military events around the globe. He accumulated almost 5000 hours flown on a number of military aircraft that include CP 121 TRACKER, CH 124A SEA KING, and NATO E-3A AWACS aircraft. Maj Collacutt was recently employed in Germany for a second tour where he played a significant role in the operational development of the NATO Mid-Term AWACS aircraft. Major Collacutt is currently a CF exchange officer employed at the Alaskan NORAD Region 176 Air Control Sqn as a NORAD Mission Crew Commander.
DIANNE COLLIER:Family Resourcestcollier@renc.igs.net Dianne Collier, a military wife and founding member of CFB Petawawa's Military Family Resource Centre's Board of Directors, supports military spouses through numerous initiatives and speaking engagements. An author and columnist, her first book, Hurry Up & Wait was a Canadian bestseller. For her contributions to the military community, Dianne has been the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, the Canada 125 medal, the CFB Petawawa Base Commander's Commendation, and the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment's Humanitarian Award. Her most recent book My Life, My Life is published by Creative Bound Inc. ( January 2004).
BERNARD COURTOIS:Biomechanics, R&D As the president and CEO of ITAC, the Information Technology Association of Canada, Bernard Courtois is an outspoken advocate for the deployment of information and communications technology tools to improve business productivity and to achieve our societal and public policy goals. A lawyer with over 30 years experience in the telecommunications sector, Mr. Courtois served in a variety of executive roles with Bell Canada, including those of Chief Regulatory Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to that, he practiced law in Montreal and Ottawa serving a wide range of clients in telecommunications and other regulated industries.
RONALD T. COVAIS:Can/Am Affairs President, The Americas at Lockheed Martin Corporation, Ron Covais is responsible for business development in Latin America, Canada and the Caribbean. He is also responsible for govt relations and policy issues in the Washington arena. A retired U.S. Air Force officer, he held command positions in nuclear military operations and served as Political-Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Int'l Affairs and to the Secretary of Defense. Mr Covais is a member of the Presidential Advisory Board of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America . He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London , and most recently is providing a leadership role in the Canadian American Business Council.
BGen (ret) JAMES COX:National Security & Intelljcox@frontline-canada.com After a 35 year military career that culminated in leading a NATO strategic military intelligence staff in Mons, Belgium from 1998-2001, Brigadier General (ret) Jim Cox has since pursued advanced national security and defence intelligence studies at the Royal Military College of Canada, where he is currently a PhD candidate in War Studies. Prior to becoming associated with FrontLine magazines, he was the Executive Secretary of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS).
Dr DUANE CRONIN:Biomechanics, R&Dhttp://www.me.uwaterloo.ca/~dscronin/ Dr. Duane Cronin is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He specializes in Impact Biomechanics with interests in numerical modeling and high rate characterization of materials to understand trauma to the human body and develop Personal Protective Equipment. Dr Cronin was also part of the NATO Task Group TG-024: Test Methodologies for Personal Protective Equipment Against Anti-Personnel Mine Blast. More information can be found at his website:
Maj ROBERT DAY:War Studiesdayrobert@sympatico.ca Since retiring from his position as Logistics Officer in the Canadian Air Force (2004), Major Robert Day continues his passion for research and military analysis. His military service has included posting in almost every region of the country and in Canadian Forces Europe. He has several degrees including an MA in War Studies from RMC where he was the Hunt Prize winner as the top graduate of his graduating year. He is currently completing his PhD in Canadian History. His dissertation is an investigation into the relationship between defence policy and defence procurement.
Gen (ret) SIR JACK DEVERELL:UK & NATO Affairs General Sir Jack Deverell retired from the British Army in March 2004. An infantryman, his experience lies mostly in the field of operations and training. His command appointments have included a battalion in Northern Ireland, an All Arms Brigade, (the NATO assigned United Kingdom Mobile Force), and two NATO appointments, Deputy Commander (Operations) SFOR in Bosnia and finally CinC AFNORTH. His time as Deputy Commander (Operations) SFOR and CinC AFNORTH gave him experience of multi-national operations. As CinC AFNORTH, he commanded the initial NATO Response Force and was responsible for the operational direction of the first NATO ISAF in Afghanistan.
Lt STEVEN DIETER: Lieutenant Steven Dieter was the Assistant Adjutant of the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment in Kingston, Ontario. An Associate Air Force Historian with the Office of Air Force Heritage and History, he is the former historian of the Billy Bishop Museum in his home town of Owen Sound, Ontario. Lieutenant Dieter is presently undergoing training as a Regular Force Public Affairs Officer in the Canadian Forces.
DEWAR DONNITHORNE-TAIT:Unmanned Vehicles Dewar Donnithorne-Tait’s 20+ years of service with the British Government included operations, intelligence, defence technology, defence procurement, security, NATO, international relations, R&D management (particularly focused on defence systems). His involvement with unmanned systems began at the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, where he studied UGV sensors. Since then he has worked with a range of UGV and UAS research, development and acquisition projects. Trained to operate and fly a light unmanned aircraft and with UK CAA operational approval, his family company, Veitch Moir Ltd, is flying light UAS commercially. He is currently President & CEO of the Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (www.ccuvs.com).
TIM DUNNE:Military Affairs, Nova Scotia Intergov Affairs Currently the Military Affairs Advisor with the NS Department of Intergovernmental Affairs, Tim is a retired Cdn military PA officer with 37 years of service. His experience includes peacekeeping missions in Israel, Egypt, Syria and the Balkans. He served with NATO’s peace support missions in Bosnia Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Albania and Kosovo. He has conducted seminars worldwide, and held numerous public affairs management and leadership positions, most notably with the Media Centre for the recovery operations for Swissair flight 111, and with NATO-led exercises in France, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. In 2001, Bulgaria awarded him the Medal for Loyal Service, its highest military award, for his work during a major NATO exercise that paved the way for Bulgaria to join the Alliance.
Cdr (ret) RALPH FISHER:Naval Affairs Commander (ret) Ralph Fisher was one of the first post-war engineering officers to qualify as a sub-specialist in naval aircraft electrical & electronic systems. His most memorable appointments were those in two carriers, the 19th and 30th Carrier Air Groups and Experimental Sqn 10 at Shearwater, the US Naval Air R&D Command, and the hydrofoil warship development program. He later served as Deputy Director Scientific & Technical Intelligence at CFHQ. For the past 15 years, he has contributed to volunteer works on the history & heritage of the Navy, its interests and the rebuilding of our defence forces. He is a co-author of a 2004 presentation by MGen (ret) Lewis MacKenzie to the Prime Minister on expeditionary requirements of the CF.
SCOTT FLUKINGER:Can/Am Trade Scott Flukinger is a lawyer-lobbyist and former member of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service specializing in Canada-U.S. business, regulatory and policy matters. Formerly with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP in Washington, D.C., he is now pursuing private practice.
RICH GIMBLETT:Naval Editorrgimblett@frontline-canada.com Dr Richard Gimblett is an independent historian and defence policy analyst with previous experience in the Canadian Navy. He served at sea in the Persian Gulf in 1991 and subsequently co-authored the official Canadian account of that conflict. Later, he helped to develop Leadmark: The Navy's Strategy for 2020. He is a respected naval historian, and has contributed analyses for the Conference of Defence Associations and the Council for Canadian Security in the 21st Century (CCS21). He is a Research Fellow with the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies at Dalhousie University, and is Vice-President of the Cdn Nautical Research Society.
RICHARD E. GOWER:Military Affairs Richard E. Gower is a writer on the communications staff in the offices of the Chief of the Air Staff at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. He was a member of the Canadian Forces for 14 years. He retired at the rank of major in 2008 as a staff officer for the Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) in Ottawa. During his time in the military he served at various units including 2 Wing (CFB Toronto), Air Command Headquarters (CFB Winnipeg), 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CFB Borden), Air Transport Group (CFB Trenton), Fighter Group (CFB North Bay), 1 Wing (CFB Kingston) and Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters (CFB Halifax). He also served on Canadian Forces Operation Mirador in Aviano, Italy and at NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo, Bosnia as a member of the NATO Advisory Team.
MIKE GREENLEY:Simulation Systems Mike is the President of CAE Professional Services, with offices in Canada (Greenley & Associates Inc.), the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Mike's service career over the past 15 years has focused on the development of user centred, simulation based analysis, design, testing, and training, and on the definition of integrated professional services that exhibit these principles in support of systems and capability engineering. Mike received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the University of Waterloo, is a Project Management Professional, and a member of a number of human factors and modeling & simulation societies. See www.greenley.ca
BERNIE GROVER:Defence Consultant A former defense industry policy advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Dick Cheney, Bernie Grover was also the Baruch Professor of Economics and National Strategy at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, adjunct professor of economics at the National War College in Washington, and member of Newt Gingrich’s Visionary Leadership teaching team. An advisor to US Congressional committees, he also helped develop the year-long Senior Acquisition Course for the US Defense Acquisition University; and was at the forefront of US defense acquisition reform. Mr Grover was a member of the US Naval War College Global War Games team for seven years, conducting extensive modeling and simulation in the area of acquisition and logistics. He is currently a consultant in Ottawa.
Col DENYS GUÉRIN:Air Force Colonel Denys Guérin is the Director of Air Force Contracted Force Generation and is responsible for the strategic level oversight of Canadian pilot training, combat support and commercial contracts at Goose Bay. He completed operational flying tours at 425 All Weather (Fighter) Sqn in Bagotville and 414 (Electronic Warfare) Sqn in North Bay, and has logged over 2000 hours on fighter and training aircraft. He commanded 22 Wing North Bay/Canadian Air Defence Sector, served as Wing Ops Officer at 5 Wing Goose Bay. Colonel Guérin is a graduate of le College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean, of the USAF Electronic Warfare Officer Course, the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College and the Canadian National Security Studies Course.
Cdr KENNETH P. HANSEN:Maritime Studies Commander Kenneth P. Hansen is the Military Co-chair of the Maritime Studies Programme at Canadian Forces College in Toronto. He has served in a number of destroyers and frigates of the Atlantic Fleet, and as a staff officer with the 1st Maritime Operations Group.
STEPHEN HARPER:Prime Minister of Canada First elected to Parliament in 1993, Stephen Harper has been at the forefront of national debate since becoming Leader of the Opposition in 2002 and impressing many as an effective, energetic MP who served the Reform Party as a leading spokesperson for issues related to finance and national unity. Stephen Harper spearheaded the effort to unite Canada ’s two conservative parties as the new Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected its leader in March 2004. After losing their first federal election, his party went on to win the January 2006 election, and The Right Honourable Stephen Harper is now leading a minority Conservative government as Canada ’s 22nd Prime Minister.
ANNE M. HEALEY:President, WiDShealey@auvsi-canada.org Currently the President of Women in Defence and Security in Ottawa, Ontario, and the Executive Director of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International – Canada, Anne was also the General Manager for Canadian Defence Industries Association for 13 years. Prior to AUVSI-Canada, Anne was a Director with EADS Canada. She has been a member of Canadian Society of Association Executives and has been the VP of Membership for the Carleton University World Affairs Club, a fundraising coordinator for the Canadian War Museum and the Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus. Anne has attained the Certificate of Appreciation from the US Army Research, Development and Standardization Group-Canada, the Merit Award for exceptional and distinguished Public Service, a Project Management Certification and majored in Political Science at Carleton University.
LCol (ret) DENNIS R. (Doc) HOPPER:Simulationdhopper@frontline-canada.com Doc has an extensive background in field, locating, and air defence artillery – including command, staff and instructional duties. He was project director for the RIIP and LLAD projects and a program analyst on the VCDS staff. He has been the Canadian Forces liaison officer with the US Army at Fort Bliss, Texas and has been the Head of Delegation on a number of international working groups. Since retirement from the CF, he has been the Director of Simulation and Training Systems for Simtran Technologies (now FATS Canada). As a consultant, he has played a key role in the Enhanced Leadership Model and the Rx2000 Medical projects.
ROBERT E. HUNTER:International Affairs Ambassador Robert E. Hunter is Senior Advisor at the RAND Corporation, Washington, DC. He is also President of the Atlantic Treaty Association, Chairman of the Council for a Community of Democracies, and Senior International Consultant to Lockheed-Martin Overseas Corporation. He was US Ambassador to NATO (1993-98), Director of West European and Middle East Affairs at the National Security Council (1977-81), Vice President of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and served on the White House Staff. His PhD. is from the London School of Economics. He has more than 800 publications in print and has traveled to more than 90 countries.
STAN JACOBSON:Synthetic and Technical Training Stan Jacobson provides expert consulting to government agencies interested in performance-based support solutions that significantly improve technicians on-job performance, while reducing the investment required to train and support technical staff. As a domain expert in technical training and performance support technologies, Mr. Jacobson has provided targeted consulting for clients that include the British Army, Canadian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Norwegian Navy, US Navy, UK Royal Navy, and various international Government Departments. He currently leads consulting efforts to integrate Synthetic Equipment Trainers within SCORM compliant Integrated Learning Solutions.
Maj ULRICH JAGGI:Unmanned Vehicles Major Jaggi is the Deputy Project Director for the Joint UAV Surveillance and Target Acquisition System. As a member of the Directorate of Air Requirements for UAVs, Major Jaggi contributes to many national, NATO and Allied UAV conferences and working groups. A graduate of Royal Roads Military College, he has a Masters Degree in Defence Management and Policy from the Royal Military College of Canada. With 33 years of service, Major Jaggi has had tours in 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron, Maritime Proving and Evaluation Unit and has served as an Exchange Officer with the US Navy Naval Air Warfare Center.
Sgt UDAY JASWAL:Police Officer Sergeant Jaswal joined the Ottawa Police Emergency Services Unit in 1999. He is a qualified Search Master under both the NASAR and ERI search systems and has substantial experience in conducting ground searches for missing persons and evidence searches related to criminal investigations. He is the Search and Rescue program coordinator for the Emergency Services Unit and the Chairperson of the Dementia Assistance Committee. Sgt. Uday Jaswal also has extensive experience training police and other professionals in Search and Rescue planning and response.
RON KANE:Aerospace Affairs Vice President of AIAC (Aerospace Industries Association of Canada), Ron is responsible for advancing initiatives directed at enhancing the global competitiveness of Canada’s aerospace industry. Previously, he was Director, Aerospace, Electronics and Defence at the federal department of Industry with a mandate to facilitate the growth and international competitiveness of the Canadian aerospace and defence industry through activities focussed on promoting technology development and innovation, investment attraction, and trade promotion. Ron has held a number of other executive-level positions in Canadian federal government departments over the years.
LCdr GEORGE KEARNEY:Writer / Navykearney.gfc@forces.gc.ca Lieutenant-Commander George Kearney, is a MARS officer who has served as a member of the staff of the Directorate of Maritime Strategy since 1999. He served as J5 Maritime on the staff of the Commander Canadian Joint Task Force SouthWest Asia from Oct 2003 – April 2004. Prior to joining D Mar Strat he completed an MA in War Studies at RMC (1999), served as the Underwater Warfare Officer on the staff of the Naval Operations School in Halifax, and in a variety of ships and shore establishments on the both the East and West Coasts.
JOSHUA KILBERG:International Security Analyst Joshua Kilberg is an International Security Analyst with the Atlantic Council of Canada. He holds a BSc and a BA from Queens University as well as an MA from the War Studies department at Kings College London. He specializes in international terrorism and the greater Middle East and has been published in, among others, International Affairs, The New York Times and the Straits Times (Singapore). Joshua is currently in Madrid working on the Club of Madrids International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security.
WARREN KING:Air Warfare Destroyer Program Mgr Warren King joined Australia's Defence Materiel Organisation in 2004 as Program Manager of the Air Warfare Destroyer Program. Warren has a strong international defence business background with over 35 years experience including military and industrial employment in Australia, the US and the UK, and over 12 years with combat system projects. He has held a number of senior positions within the Australian operations of a major multinational defence company including Program Manager for the Replacement Combat System for the Collins Class submarines. His most recent position before joining the DMO was as the General Manager of Above Water Warfare for the company.
KEN KRUKEWICH:Space & Satellites Advisor, Modeling & Simulation Mr. Ken Krukewich was with the ADM(Mat) organization, responsible for developing and implementing the Joint Simulation and Modeling for Acquisition, Requirements, Training and Support (JSMARTS) iniatitive.
In this capacity, he introduced a Modeling and Simulation course and departmental software tools and services to support three dimensional simulation to DND. In February 2007, he joined the Surveillance of Space project, as Engineering Manager, which will launch DND's first operational satellite. This project has also been featured in FrontLine Defence. He is currently FrontLine's Advisor and correspondent for Space and Satellites. Mr. Krukewich has over 27 years of experience with space programs, both with industry and the Canadian Space Agency. Sadly, Mr Ken Krukewich passed away on November 20, 2009. We will cherish his time with us. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family.
ANDRÉ LAFRANCE:Simulation Specialist Currently employed as the simulation specialist for the ISTAR project, André LaFrance has worked as a military simulation consultant since retiring from the British Army in 1998. Seven of his 21 year service were spent in the Canadian Forces with the R22eR and the Canadian Airborne Regiment. Throughout his career he has held training and simulation related appointments at Armoured Division and Army level in the UK as well as Army level in the Royal Army of Oman. Specializing in collective command and staff training, he has managed a variety of constructive simulations to suit numerous land and joint training challenges in many parts of the world.
MGen (ret) JOHN LEECH:Columnist, Info Briefsjleech@frontline-canada.com MGen (ret) John Leech, CMM, CD was the first DND Chief Information Officer. He retired in 1997 after almost 37 years in the Canadian Forces. Commissioned in RC Signals, he served at unit, formation and headquarters levels in Canadian, US, UK, and UN Forces, and at NATO HQ, in communications (electronics, operations and personnel policy) positions. A graduate of RMC, Canadian Land Forces Command & Staff College and the National Defence College, he commanded the HQ & Signal Sqn of 5ieme Brigade and CF Communication Command. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of Military Merit in 1994. Until very recently, MGen Leech was the General Manager of AFCEA Canada.
PATRICK LENNOX:Military Studiesplennox@ucalgary.ca Patrick Lennox is the J.L. Granatstein Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary. He has recently returned from being embedded for two months on Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Iroquois and Protecteur as they patrolled in the Arabian Sea during Canada’s most recent contribution to the maritime dimension of the American-led war on terror. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and is the co-editor of a forthcoming volume entitled An Independent Foreign Policy for Canada? Challenges and Choice for the Future that will be published in December by the University of Toronto Press.
E.G. (TED) LENNOX:Arctic Aviation Specialist Ted's 31 years of mgmt experience led to the founding of LPS Aviation Inc., a specialty airport and aviation consulting company. The company has undertaken some 170 air transportation planning and management assistance projects world-wide for a broad array of institutional, government and private sector organizations. Mr. Lennox has delivered executive mentoring, formal training courses and public presentations in such diverse localities as China, Russia, the United States, Canada and Romania. He has undertaken numerous aviation and air transportation assignments throughout the circumpolar environment.
ÅSA LINDESTAM:Sweden 's Defence Committee Ms. Åsa Lindestam is a member of the Swedish Parliament, currently on the Committee on Defense. She is also an alternate member of the Swedish Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and of the Swedish Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Ms. Lindestam is a Member of the Board of the Swedish Coast Guard. She is also very active in the local politics and is the chairman of the Municipal Party Organization in Söderhamn. Striving to achieve equal rights, opportunities and obligations for all human beings is the most important political battle for Mrs. Lindestam - and her reason for being a Social Democrat.
MGen (ret) TERRY LISTON:Military Affairsterry.liston@gatewayamerica.ca Major General (ret) Terry Liston served as Chief Operational Planning & Force Development at NDHQ as well as in policy and public affairs. He commanded the rapid-reinforcement air-sea transported (CAST) brigade group, based on 5eGBC, and the 1er bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment in Germany. His UN tours included the Congo (awarded MBE) and head of a military mission to the Western Sahara. On retirement he held senior positions with MIL Davie Shipbuilding and Canadian Pacific, as well as his own GatewayAmerica consulting practice. He is a graduate of Queen's University, National Defence College, and the École nationale d'Administration publique.
The Honourable PETER MacKAY:Minister of National Defence The Honourable Peter MacKay was re-appointed as Minister of National Defence and appointed as Minister for the Atlantic Gateway on October 30th, 2008. During his tenure as Minister of National Defence, he has introduced the Canada First Defence Policy, extended Canada's military mission in Afghanistan and implemented numerous short and long-term procurement initiatives. Previous to his current appointment, Minister MacKay served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Mr. MacKay was elected Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2002 and was named Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada following the unification of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance Party. He is a Member of Parliament for the Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova and has held that seat since 1997.
MGen (ret) LEWIS MacKENZIE:Indy Racing, Military Affairs Major General Lewis MacKenzie retired from the Canadian Forces in 1993 after 36 years of service. Since that time he has regularly been under contract to numerous North American media outlets as a commentator on international affairs and frequently lectures at US military institutions where the opinions and experiences of retired military personnel are considered to be of some value, unlike Canada. Having yet to grow up, he continues to compete and win in
the highly competitive world of open wheel motor racing thanks to the generosity of his sponsor, Bell Canada.
LCdr (ret) CHARLES D. MAGINLEY:Marine & Coast Guard Born in Antigua, West Indies, in 1929, Charles Douglas Maginley sailed in British merchant ships from 1947 until he joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1955. Retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1976, he joined the Coast Guard and taught at the Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He retired in 1990 and is the author of two books on Coast Guard history: The Ships of Canada¹s Marine Services, co-authored with Bernard Collin; and Auxilio Semper: The Canadian Coast Guard 1962-2002. Charles is a member of the Canadian Company of Master Mariners and the Canadian Nautical Research Society. He now lives in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.
LGen (ret) Michel Maisonneuve:Military Affairs Michel Maisonneuve is currently Academic Director of Collège militaire royal Saint-Jean / Royal Military College Saint-Jean. In May 2007, he completed 35 years of active service in the Canadian Armed Forces. An Armour officer from le 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, he distinguished himself in progressive leadership positions in Canada and abroad and served on staff and as an operational commander in missions ranging from humanitarian relief to conflict operations. Recently, he was the first senior Canadian assigned as Chief of Staff of NATO's new Allied Command Transformation; he has also served as Assistant Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada. He is a Commander of the Canadian Order of Military Merit and recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross. Foreign awards include Officer of the French Legion of Honour, Officer of the U.S. Legion of Merit and the NATO Meritorious Service Medal.
Colonel JRF MALO:Director of Space Development The Director of Space Development has served in many positions throughout his career in the Canadian Forces. In Canada, he served with 21 Aerospace Control & Warning Sqn in North Bay and commanded a training unit at 16 Wing Borden. His career included being seconded to the Canadian Space Agency in Montreal, a few positions within the Air Staff, and within the Chief of Force Development. Positions outside the country included a tour with the US Air Force Space Command in Colorado Springs and a tour onboard the NE-3A AWACS in Geilenkirchen Germany. He also served in the combined air operations centre in Vicenza Italy and was assigned to the Northeast Air Defense Sector, Rome NY.
Gen PAUL MANSON:CDA President General Manson was Chief of the Defence Staff (1986-1989). A fighter pilot, he served extensively with Canada's NATO Forces in Europe. Following military service, he was President of Montreal-based Paramax, retiring in 1997 as Chair of the successor company, Lockheed Martin Canada. From 1998 to 2005, he served as voluntary Chairman of the Passing the Torch” campaign, which raised $16.5 million for the new Canadian War Museum . He is a past Chair of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada and of Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. In 2002 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was the 2003 recipient of the Vimy Award. He was named President of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI) in March 2005.
Major BILL MARCH:Aerospace Systems Major Bill March, a maritime Airborne Combat Systems Operator, serves with the Strategic Analysis, Research and Lesson Learned Branch of the Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre (CFAWC) located at 8 Wing, in Trenton, Ontario.
Col (ret) HOWARD MARSH:Defence Analysis A retired army Colonel, former Commandant of RMC and Army Inspector with 37 years of service, Howard Marsh is currently the Senior Defence Analyst of the Conference of Defence Associations.
DWIGHT N. MASON:Canada/US Studies After serving as Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, Dwight Mason retired from the Foreign Service to become a non-attorney member of the Washington law firm of Storch and Brenner (1991-2002). President Clinton appointed him to Chair the U.S. Section of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, Canada - United States (1994-2002). He is now a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and Int'l Studies in Washington. Mr. Mason is a member of the American Council for Quebec Studies, the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States, the Canadian Institute of International Affairs, and the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies.
Col G.C.P. MATTE:Director Aerospace Requirements Colonel Matte graduated from RMC with distinction in 1985, and was awarded the Governor General's Gold Medal. In July 2001 he was posted into the VCDS Group, and later posted to ADM(HR-Mil) as the Director Military HR Requirements until being selected for the AMSC and NSSC courses at Canadian Forces College. He has been the Wing Commander at 4 Wing Cold Lake since July 2005. Colonel Matte is a Fighter Weapons Instructor “Top Gun” graduate with over 2500 hours on fighter aircraft, and has a Masters Degree in Defence Management and Planning from the Royal Military College of Canada. A running enthusiast, he won the CF Nationals in the Marathon in 2003, and subsequently competed for Canada in the CISM World Military Games in Sicily the same year.
Major ANDREW McCORQUODALE:Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Maj McCorquodale is the Deputy Project Director for the Heron UAV now operating with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. An RMC graduate and member of the Canadian Forces since 1993, his service includes operational deployments in the Persian Gulf and in Kabul, Afghanistan. As a member of the Directorate of Air Requirements for UAVs, Maj McCorquodale has represented Canada at several NATO and Allied UAV conferences and working groups. He is a Long Range Patrol Air Combat Systems Officer and was an Air Vehicle Commander for the first Canadian CU161 Sperwer UAV deployment in 2003.
Col (ret) DON McLEOD:Air Force Association Don W McLeod , a retired air force colonel, following 36 years in the RCAF/CF, is currently the Past National President of the Air Force Association of Canada. He is also the Honourary-Colonel 406 (Maritime) Operational Training Squadron, Shearwater. A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, Col (ret) McLeod has had tours in Air Command HQ, 1Canadian Air Division HQ, Maritime Air Group, and Canadian Forces Europe, all within the transport, fighter, and maritime air communities.
Dr INGAR MOEN:Defence R&Dimoen@frontline-canada.com The late Ingar Olav Moen was the Director of Science and Technology Policy, with Defence R&D Canada, responsible for science policy issues, strategic planning, technology forecasting and international R&D coordination. Dr. Moen did postdoctoral research in Physics at McGill University and the University of Cambridge, England, and taught mechanical engineering at McGill University, and physics at the University of Western Ontario and at Trent University. He joined the Defence Research Establishment Suffield in 1981 as a Research Scientist responsible for R&D on Explosive Systems and Explosive Effects, and wrote many articles for FrontLine.
ANGIE MORGAN:US Marines Angie began her Marine Corps career in 1993 when she enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Michigan . Upon graduation, she completed NROTC at the top of her class, serving as Battalion Commander for 120 midshipmen. After being commissioned as a Marine officer, she completed her initial Marine training in Quantico , Virginia . She currently serves as a captain in the Marine Reserves. She recently co-authored a new book, Leading from the Front.
LCdr JOHN MORRISON:Knowledge Management Lieutenant Commander John Morrison currently works at Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters, Senior Staff Officer Information Management. He has a broad background in operational and requirements based C4IS having just completed 11 years at National Defence Headquarters with the Directorate of Maritime Requirements Sea, C4ISR, as well as with The Information Management Group, Directorate Knowledge and Information Management. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Knowledge Management from Royal Roads, Victoria BC.
JEAN E. MURRAY:Search and Rescue Formerly the Director of Communications with Statistics Canada, Jean Murray is the Executive Director of the National Search and Rescue Secretariat. Prior to joining the federal Public Service, Ms. Murray worked in municipal government and the private sector in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and New Brunswick, Canada. She has held positions with Public Works Canada, the Treasury Board Secretariat, and Transport Canada, where she worked in aviation policy and railway safety and as Director, Departmental Secretariat. Ms. Murray also spent 13 years with the Canadian Coast Guard, where her appointments included Director General, Rescue, Safety and Environmental Response, and DG, Marine Navigation Services.
PAMELA O’DELL:Documentation CoordinatorPamela@odel.on.ca Pamela O’Dell is the Documentation Coordinator for O’Dell Engineering in Cambridge, Ontario. She is the government liaison and is also responsible for record compliance and special projects. With an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, Ms O’Dell is currently pursuing her Ph.D.
PAULA O’SHEA:Simulation Systems Paula O’Shea is a Program Manager with Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support in Orlando, Florida. Ms. O’Shea is currently the program manager for NxTrain, a next generation training and rehearsal solution. A system of systems, NxTrain provides a framework for managing, developing, and delivering training. It is applicable to ground, flight, space, and maritime training needs as well as maintenance training.
TIM PAGE:CADSI, Defence & Security Industriestim@defenceandsecurity.ca The son of a naval commander and the grandson of an army major general, Tim Page 's career has been within the business sector. He is currently President of CADSI, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries. Through this position, Mr. Page is lobbying for greater recognition and support for the role played by Canadian industry in support of Canada’s national security objectives. An experienced public policy, communications and association professional, previously involved with industry groups such as the Cdn Chamber of Commerce and the Assn of Consulting Engineers of Canada, his interests have been to promote Canada as a globally competitive economy and as a contributor to international development.
PETER PIGOTT:Aviationppigott@frontline-canada.com The son of a Royal Air Force veteran and airline employee, Peter Pigott was smitten by aviation at a very early age. He was fortunate enough to grow up in India and be educated in Canada and England. Joining the Department of Foreign Affairs, Peter was posted to New York, Hong Kong, Vienna and The Hague. Back home, he began putting his passion into words and is the author of thirteen books on Canadian aviation, including Wings Across Canada, Taming the Skies: A Celebration of Canadian Flight, On Canadian Wings, Wingwalkers, and most recently, Canada in Sudan.
ANIL R. PUSTAM:Writer / Authorairpowerstudies@hotmail.com Anil R. Pustam is a writer and author on military aviation, one of his interests being small air forces. He has been published in the US, UK, Germany, Australia and elsewhere. His book Attack Aircraft and Bombers of the World was published in July 2004. A book on US bombers is in progress.
SUNIL RAM:Professoraditi.ram@sympatico.ca A former military advisor to the Saudi Royal Family, Sunil Ram is now a Professor of Land Warfare and Military History at American Military University. He also served as an officer and soldier with the Canadian Forces during the 1980s and 1990s and holds the UN Global Citizen Award for furthering world peace. He is also a member of the Defense Studies Committee of the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
JOHN J.D. READ:Acquisitions Policy Mr. Read joined Public Works and Government Services Canada in 1992, after 20 years in consumer services and competition policy. Since then he has occupied a number of managerial and executive positions in the procurement field, including strategic policy, operational policy and processes, quality assurance and risk management, real property contracting, program integrity, dispute resolution, and delegation of contracting authorities. After serving on the Parliamentary Secretary’s Task Force for the Government-Wide Review of Procurement in 2005, he became Senior Director, Policy and Process, and on January 3, 2004 moved to the new position of Senior Director, Defence Procurement Liaison.
Col (ret) GARY H. RICE:Military Affairs Colonel (retired) Gary H. Rice served in Germany at the height of the Cold War during the 1961 Berlin Crisis and 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, with Allied Command Mobile Force (Land) in North Norway and in all regions of Canada. He was the Army’s first Director of Medical Administration and Resources, Chief Instructor, Medical Services School, Commanding Officer 1st Canadian Field Hospital, and Head of Medical Plans and Operations. Since 9/11, he has written several papers on national security and defence issues, and independently works to strengthen Canada’s defence structure.
JERROD RILEY:Navy Affairsjriley@navyleague.ca Jerrod Riley is the National Deputy Director of the Navy League of Canada.
MARK ROMANOW:Writer & Defence Analystdefencegeopol@shaw.ca Previously a successful oil and gas industry broker in both Public and Private sectors, Mark is an Independent defence/geopolitical analyst with interests in maintaining adequate defence capability for Canada. A University of Alberta Graduate, with a Bachelor of Science in Geography/Cartography, he has written numerous articles and National Reports for respected publications since mid-1998. Mark provides clients with tailored, concise, impartial research & analysis. His comprehensive article on Canada's new Victoria class submarines was published on both the Submariners Association of Canada web site and the Defence Associations News web site.
JÜRGEN K.G. ROSENTHAL:International Correspondent A retired Captain of the German Air Force (2004), Juergen KG Rosenthal combines his military background with studies in business management, air traffic control, intelligence and counterintelligence, and investigations (partially in multinational/ bilateral operations). Bundeswehr Military Intelligence Centre: current intel and managing Air Orders of Battle. Intelligence: imagery interpreter (UAV and space). Bundeswehr Operations Command: Targeting/Weaponeering Officer. NATO experienced, missions abroad. Since retiring, he has been freelancing as an editor and journalist for international defence and aerospace magazines: Managing Editor MILITARY TECHNOLOGY; Deputy Editor-in-Chief HARDTHOEHENKURIER; Editorial support with FRONTLINE at NATO conferences.
JACQUES SIMARD:Air Navigationinfo@frontline-canada.ca Presently serving as an Air Controller at the Trenton Joint and Rescue Coordination Centre, Capt Jacques Simard, CD, is an accomplished Computer Programmer/Analyst. He subsequently graduated from the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School in 1991 and was chosen to fly on the CC-130 Hercules. He then served on three consecutive flying tours as a Strategic and Search & Rescue Navigator. During his last flying tour at 424 Sqn, he left his position as Navigator Leader and Chief Check Navigator to volunteer for a six-month tour in the Persian Gulf as the CF Central Air Force Command Liaison Officer.
Maj JAMES SIMIANA:Military Public Affairs Major James Simiana is the senior Outreach (external communications and public relations) Public Affairs Officer for the CF/DND in Atlantic Canada. A 16-year member of the Canadian Forces who has previously served as a spokesperson with the Chief of the Air Staff and the Counter-Terrorism Special Operations directorate of the DCDS Group, his operational deployments include Croatia, Bosnia and most recently, Sudan.
DON SISSON:South-East Asia Correspondentdon_sisson@hotmail.com Don retired in Queensland, Australia following a career in journalism, public administration and military. A professional speech writer, Don was onetime Managing Editor of the Base Gagetown Gazette, and has served in artillery, infantry and service units. Commissioned at Camp Borden, Don has edited and managed newspapers and journals in capital and provincial newspapers before joining the PR world. Don's articles have been published in Canada, UK, USA and Australia. Don rates his stay on the Bay of Fundy and Northumberland Strait as one of the high points in his life. Don is associated with Service groups such as the Royal United Service Institute and the Returned Services League in Australia.
DR HAROLD STOCKER:Defence R&D Dr. Harold Stocker has been a Defence Scientist with the Directorate of Science and Technology Policy (DST Pol), Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) Programs since 2001. In his 25-year career, following post-doctoral assignments, including with the National Research Council of Canada, he held progressively senior mgmt positions with the Atomic Energy Control Board (now, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission), and the nuclear regulatory authority in Canada. Although trained as a nuclear physicist, his interest and attention with DRDC are devoted to the study, analysis and assessment of emerging technologies in the defence and national security domains.
LCol RICK THOMPSON:Air Force Simulation Lieutenant Colonel Rick Thompson, Director of Air Requirements 7, is responsible for Modeling, Simulation and Common Training requirements for the Air Force. DAR 7 members work with Materiel and Information Management Groups to Direct and Manage the Canadian Advanced Synthetic Environment, the Air Force Integrated Information and Learning Environment and Air Technician Renewal capital projects.
JANET THORSTEINSON:Govt Relationsjanet@defenceandsecurity.ca Janet Thorsteinson is Vice-President, Government Relations at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). Before joining CADSI, Janet enjoyed over 30 years as a federal public servant, mostly working in the field of procurement in DND and PWGSC. Her last position in the public service was as Executive Director of Military Procurement where she was responsible for developing and obtaining approval of the procurement strategy for the largest military procurement package since World War II. Janet is a professional engineer.
Dr ANDREW VALLERAND:RT&A Dr Vallerand is the new Director of S&T Public Security of the Center of Security Science, a program that supports 21 Departments and Agencies with Homeland Security Research, Technology and Analysis (RT&A).
With a career spanning 20 years in RT&A, Andrew specializes in research, design and implementation. He has established investment guidance and directions for Human Factors, Modeling & Simulation and Capability Assessment domains, led major S&T initiatives, mentored staffs and graduate students, and spearheaded several major S&T programs nationally and Internationally. He is now leading Homeland Security “S&T Communities of Practice” across the Whole-of-Government of Canada to address Capability gaps.
Prof JOE VARNER:Security Advisor Professor Varner has certificates in Emergency Program Management, Hazardous Materials, and Disaster Recovery from the Federal Emergency Management Institute in Maryland and Certificate in Security Supervision from the International Foundation of Protection Officers. An editor and author, he has written over 40 articles on defence and security issues. Joe Varner is a Fellow of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society and is currently serving as Senior Advisor on national security matters to the Deputy Chairman of The Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence and the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada.
BLAIR WATSON: Blair Watson graduated from Seneca College’s Aviation and Flight Technology program in 1989 and subsequently flew aerial survey in several countries. He later worked for Nav Canada in air traffic control training as a simulation specialist. Since 2000, Blair has done contract work for the Vancouver International Airport Authority, its subsidiary, Vancouver Airport Services, the Greater Moncton Airport Authority, and Intervistas, a transportation consultancy. During the past four years, Blair has written articles and news reports for Canadian, American and British periodicals. He is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada.
CHRIS WATTIE:Defence Journalistcwattie@nationalpost.com Raised at naval air bases across Canada, Chris Wattie is now a senior national reporter with the National Post, specializing in defence and military affairs. He has written extensively on the Canadian military over his more than 20 years in journalism, for the Ottawa Citizen, the Canadian Press, and for the last 5 years, the Post. He has covered the 1991 Gulf War, peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, the NATO campaign in Kosovo, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was recently "embedded" with the Royal Canadian Regiment in Kabul.
Ph.D PAUL C. WHITEHEAD:ProfessorPaulcw@uwo.ca Dr. Whitehead specializes in Policy and Program Evaluation, Criminology and Social Problems. In his 36 years as an academic and consultant he has worked with many provincial ministries and departments and published over 100 books, monographs and articles in scientific journals. He has completed numerous projects for the Canadian Forces on such topics as the use of alcohol and other lifestyle issues, the treatment of alcoholism and associated training, and behaviour of military personnel on deployment. He has done work for and with police services including the design and conduct of the only experimental study of the effectiveness of helicopter patrols in policing.
ALAN WILLIAMS:Defence Management Studieswilliamsgroup@rogers.com After holding senior positions at INAC, Mr. Williams was then appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply Operations Service, at PWGSC where he was responsible for ensuring the fairness, transparency and integrity of the procurement process. Appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) for the Department Of National Defence (DND) in 1999, he was responsible for ensuring effective materiel acquisitions for both DND and the Canadian Forces. Retiring from the public Service in April 2005, Mr. Williams is now President of The Williams Group, providing expertise in the areas of policy, programs and procurement.
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Col (ret) ROBERT WILSEY: Robert Wilsey is a retired Colonel in the British Royal Marines with 31 years service. He has seen operational service in command of a rifle troop, a company and a battalion. A qualified helicopter flying instructor, he commanded 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron RM in Northern Iraq in 1991. After a tour with UNOMIG in Georgia, his final service appointment was as ACOS Amphibious Warfare at STRIKFORSOUTH, Naples. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and now works for CMC Electronics, an Esterline company. In his spare time he writes regularly on military history and early military rifles.
