RECEPTION ON THE HILL : Transnational Repression

Title: RECEPTION ON THE HILL with Panel Discussion

Topic: Transnational Repression

Hosted by: Sikh Federation

Date: October 19, 2026

Location: Room 310 of the Wellington Building, 180 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5B9

Schedule

• 6:30 PM – Welcome & Refreshments

• 7:00 PM – Opening Address

• 7:15 PM – Panel Discussion

• 8:30 PM – Closing Remarks

Speakers

Dan Stanton

Former CSIS Executive Manager of Operations

Dan Stanton served for thirty-two years as a senior intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. He has testified before two House of Commons committees and a Senate hearing on transnational repression. In July 2026, he addressed U.S. Congressional staff on transnational repression relating to India. He is an instructor in national security at the University of Ottawa's Professional Development Institute. Mr. Stanton is the author of a book on transnational repression, to be published by University of Toronto Press in spring 2027.

Raphaël Viana David

Senior Advocacy Manager, International Service for Human Rights

Raphaël has worked with the International Service for Human Rights since 2018 and leads its work supporting Chinese, Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Kong human rights defenders at the United Nations. He also works to strengthen UN human rights mechanisms and their capacity to respond to human rights abuses. He holds a Dual Master's Degree in Human Rights and International Relations from Sciences Po Paris and Peking University.

Dr. Wade Deisman

Associate Dean, University of the Fraser Valley

Dr. Deisman is a nationally recognized criminologist and national security expert specializing in intelligence, surveillance, public policy, civil liberties and democratic accountability. He serves as Associate Dean of Social Sciences at the University of the Fraser Valley. He has also provided expert consultation to organizations including the RCMP and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and has directed the National Security Working Group at the University of Ottawa.

RSVP Information

RSVP Deadline: October 9, 2026

Contact Email: info@sikhfederation.ca