The changing nature of public affairs in the CAF
(Editor’s note: Senior Public Affairs Officers [PAO] Major James Simiana, National Defence Public Affairs Officer Atlantic; Lieutenant-Commander Jordan Holder, PAO
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Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia
The Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia provides a forum for the study, promotion and debate of defence, security and safety affairs.
Author: RUSI(NS) Staff
The Deployability of Motor Vessel ASTERIX
In February 2018 media started reporting about whether MV Asterix, a containership converted and contracted to serve as an interim
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5th Canadian Division looks to capitalize on new training, equipment and benefits
Brigadier-General Derek Macaulay, Commander 5th Canadian Division, spoke to RUSI(NS) and guests 10 January 2018 using no notes or slides.
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Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment
Canada is a signatory to a NATO Standardization Agreement which provides descriptions of types of naval and non-naval vessels for
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Strategic Change and Canadian Shipbuilding
There is an increasing amount of commentary about the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). This discussion is mainly connected to the
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Simulated Diplomacy: Mock Afghan Village Demonstration at Canada’s Embassy in Washington, DC
The Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. launched a two-day conference about Canada’s operations in Afghanistan to inform U.S. legislators, U.S.,
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City’s Saviours: The Military Response to the Halifax Explosion
(Editor’s note: The following is the talk on the subject given by Colonel John Boileau, Canadian Army (retired), to members
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The National Shipbuilding Strategy Needs to be Revamped
In 2003 John Manley, then federal government Minister of Finance, said that shipbuilding in Canada was a “sunset industry” and
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Wendat Invocation for MV ASTERIX
On 20 July 2017, the Motor Vessel (MV) Asterix was ‘unveiled’ at an event similar to that of a ceremony
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Supporting Veterans in Long Term Care
On 18 October 2017, Lynne McCloskey, A/Director Long Term Care & Disability Benefits Directorate, Veterans Affairs Canada, briefed the Royal United
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