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• Phil Gurski - Book Launch: The Fenians: Brotherhood of fools or Canada's first terrorist threat?

  • When
    April 07, 2026
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    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Sir John A's Pub on Elgin Street in Ottawa

  BOOK LAUNCH - THE FENIANS: BROTHERHOOD OF FOOLS OR CANADA’S FIRST TERRORIST THREAT?

  

  APRIL 7, 2026 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM

  SIR JOHN A’S PUB  284 ELGIN ST, OTTAWA

  COME HEAR THE PRESENTATION AND MEET THE AUTHOR

  PHIL GURSKI IS A FORMER COUNTER TERRORISM ANALYST WITH THE CANADIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, AUTHOR OF SIX PREVIOUS BOOKS ON TERRORISM AND PAST PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

  

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• University of Ottawa - National Security Innovation Forum II

  • When
    April 08, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    STEM Complex (150 Louis Pasteur Private) Calin Rovinescu Atrium, University of Ottawa

  National Security Innovation Forum II  Julie St-Pierre, vice-president, research and innovation at the University of Ottawa, is pleased to invite you to the second National Security Innovation Forum (NSIF). The second National Security Innovation Forum will bring leaders from government, academia and industry together with representatives from several European embassies, to advance Canada–Europe collaboration in national security and emerging technologies. This one-day forum will explore: Defence innovation priorities across Canada and Europe Quantum technologies and cybersecurity  Funding mechanisms for Canada–Europe research collaborations Resilient, dual-use technology ecosystems  Through high-level panel discussions, research spotlight presentations, an exhibitor showcase and exclusive lab tours, the forum will create opportunities to build practical partnerships across sectors. If you are driving the future of defence innovation, advancing next-generation security technologies or shaping international research and development collaboration, this forum is a critical platform to connect, influence and lead. RSVP by March 31, 2026 — spots are limited and tickets sell out fast.

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  For more information, please contact the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

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• Pillar Society Speakers Series: Charles Burton-Welcoming the Dragon

  • When
    May 26, 2026
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    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Shenkman Arts Centre-245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON K1E 0A1

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  China: A broader strategic partner for Canada or an opportunity for an experienced adversary playing the long game to take advantage. Is China a legitimate economic counter balance or are we facilitating the intelligence operations of a country that is a leading source of foreign interference in Canada?
  

  
  

  Join us for an intriguing discussion with Charles Burton, a renowned China expert and Senior Fellow at Sinopsis.cz, a global China-focussed think tank based in Prague, Czech Republic. Mr. Burton is a frequent commentator on Chinese affairs in newspapers, radio and television. He was a Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in China between 1991-1993 and 1998-2000, and had previously worked at Canada’s signals intelligence agency, the Communications Security Establishment.

  Mr. Burton has published extensively on China’s domestic affairs and international relations including his most recent book: The Beaver and the Dragon: How China Out-Manoeuvred Canada’s Diplomacy, Security, and Sovereignty.

  

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