Committee Testimony

Being experts in their specific fields, CGAI Fellows and Advisory Council members are consistently called upon by House of Commons and Senate committees to give expert testimony on a given subject of parliamentary study. Below is a list of the most recent appearances by CGAI Fellows and Advisory Council members at various parliamentary committees.

2020 Testimonies

Bill C-4, Canada–United States – Mexico Agreement Implementation Act
feat. Colin Robertson, Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, March 10, 2020

Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States
feat. Colin Robertson, House Standing Committee on International Trade, February 20, 2020

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2019 Testimonies

Online Hate
feat. Heidi Tworek, Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, May 30, 2019

International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy
feat. Heidi Tworek, House Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, May 27, 2019

Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
feat. Lindsay Rodman, Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence, May 27, 2019

Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters
feat. Michael Nesbitt, Senate Standing Committee on National Finance, April 29, 2019

Study on the processes and financial aspects of the Government of Canada’s system of defence procurement
feat. David Perry, Senate Standing Committee on National Finance, April 9, 2019

Consider the significant and rapid changes to the Arctic and the impacts on original inhabitants
feat. Rob Huebert, Special Senate Committee on the Arctic, April 3, 2019

Consider the significant and rapid changes to the Arctic and the impacts on original inhabitants
feat. Adam Lajeunesse, Special Senate Committee on the Arctic, April 1, 2019

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2018 Testimonies

Connecting small and medium size enterprises with trade opportunities
feat. Brian Kingston, Standing Committee on International Trade, November 22, 2018

Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic
feat. David Perry, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE), October 24, 2018

Canada’s Peace Support Operations
feat. David J. Bercuson, Standing Committee on National Defence, September 25, 2018

Bill C-74, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures
feat. Brian Kingston, Standing Committee on Finance, May 9, 2018

Current State and Future of National Energy Data
feat. Kevin Birn, Standing Committee on Natural Resources, May 1, 2018

Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping
feat. MGen (Ret’d) Denis Thompson, Standing Committee on National Defence, April 24, 2018

Canada’s Engagement in Asia
feat. Marius Grinius, Ferry de Kerckhove, and Hugh Stephens, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, April 17, 2018

Provision of Assistance to Canadians in Difficulty Abroad (Consular Affairs)
feat. Patricia Fortier, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, March 22, 2018

Study on new and emerging issues for Canadian importers and exporters in North America and global markets
feat. Brian Kingston, Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, February 15, 2018

A Potential Agreement Between Canada and the Pacific Alliance: Consulting Canadians
feat. Brian Kingston, Standing Committee on International Trade, February 6, 2018

A Potential Agreement Between Canada and the Pacific Alliance: Consulting Canadians
feat. Colin Robertson, Standing Committee on International Trade, January 30, 2018

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2017 Testimonies

Studying the impact and utilization of culture and arts in foreign policy and diplomacy
feat. Daryl Copeland, Colin Robertson, and Sarah Smith, Senate Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, November 30, 2017

Canada and NATO
feat. Andrea Charron, 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, NDDN, November, 22 2017

Canada's Abilities to Defend Itself and our Allies in the Event of an Attack by North Korea on the North American Continent
feat. Colin Robertson, Rob Huebert, and Andrea Charron, Standing Committee on National Defence, September 14, 2017

Naval Readiness
feat. David Perry, Standing Committee on National Defence, February 07, 2017

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2016 Testimonies

The North American Neighbourhood
feat. Colin Robertson, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, November 24, 2016

Issues related to the Defence Policy Review
feat. David Perry, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, November 14, 2016

Opening Statement: Examination of Peace Operations
feat. Colin Robertson, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, June 20, 2016

Opening Statement: How the CF can contribute to renewing Canada’s commitment to United Nations Peace Support Operations
feat. Elinor Sloan, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, June 20, 2016

Canada and the Defence of North America
feat. David Perry, Standing Committee on National Defence, May 5, 2016

The Macri Government and the New Argentina: Implications for Canadian Policy
feat. Eric Miller, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, May 5, 2016

Canada's National Security and Defence Policies, Practices, Circumstances and Capabilities
feat. David Perry, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, February 1, 2016

Aerial Readiness in the Defence of North America
feat. Elinor Sloan, Standing Committee on National Defence, April 12, 2016

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2014 Testimonies

The Potential for Increased Canada-United States-Mexico Trade and Investment
feat. Colin Robertson, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, September 25, 2014

The Status of Canada's International Security and Defence Relations / Ballistic Missile Defence
feat. Colin Robertson and Ferry de Kerckhove, Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence, February 10, 2014

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2013 Testimonies

Security Concerns and Economic Developments in the Asia-Pacific Region feat. Colin Robertson, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, December 4, 2013
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