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Top Secret Canada

Understanding the Canadian Intelligence and National Security Community

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

AvStephanie Carvin,Thomas Juneau,Craig Forcese

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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. 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, contributors aim to identify the key players, explain their mandates and functions, and assess their interactions.Top Secret Canada features essays by the country’s foremost experts on law, foreign policy, intelligence, and national security, and will become the go-to resource for those seeking to understand Canada’s intelligence community and the challenges it faces now and in the future.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-03-21
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt400 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieIPAC Series in Public Management and Governance
Antal sidor328
FörlagUniversity of Toronto Press
ISBN9781487525279

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Foreword Introduction Stephanie Carvin, Thomas Juneau, and Craig ForcesePart One: Central Agencies and Advice to Policymakers1. The Privy Council Office (PCO)Greg Fyffe2. Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Meredith B. LillyPart Two: Core Collection and Advisory Agencies3. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Jez Littlewood4. The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) Bill Robinson5. The Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre (ITAC) Stephanie Carvin6. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) John PyrikPart Three: Operations and Enforcement and Community Engagement7. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Kent Roach8. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Christian Leuprecht, Kelly Sundberg, Todd Hataley, and Alexandra Green9. Public Safety Canada (PSC) Alex Wilner10. The Canada Centre and Countering Violent Extremism Brett Kubicek and Michael King Part Four: Government Departments with National Security Functions11. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) Thomas Juneau12. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Michael Nesbitt13. The Department of Justice Canada (Justice Canada) Craig Forcese and Jennifer PoirierPart Five: The Evolving National Security Review Landscape14. Review and Oversight of National Security in Canada Leah West15. The Media and National Security Reporting in Canada Alex BoutilierConclusion Stephanie Carvin, Thomas Juneau, and Craig Forcese Contributors Index

"Top Secret Canada is a thorough and serious treatment of Canada’s multifaceted intelligence community and a significant contribution to the intelligence literature. It deserves a spot on the bookshelf of every scholar focused on Canadian defense and national security issues as well as the broader field of intelligence."- Joseph W. Gartin, CIA Sherman Kent School for Intelligence Analysis (Studies in Intelligence) "This is an extremely valuable collection that should be essential reading for practitioners in Canada and abroad, and for legislators, journalists, and the interested public."- J. L. Granatstein, emeritus, York University (CHOICE)