Government of Canada Invites Applications for Advisory Council
on National Security
September 29, 2004
Immediate
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency
Preparedness Anne McLellan today invited applications from Canadians wishing to
serve as members of the new Advisory Council on National Security. The Council
will provide confidential expert advice on issues related to national security
to the Cabinet Committee on Security, Public Health and Emergencies through the
National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister.
"Today's announcement meets a key commitment that we made when we
released the National Security Policy in April of this year," said Minister
McLellan. "Our Government is looking forward to receiving external, expert
advice to continually improve Canada’s integrated security system."
The Government will select a maximum of 15 members to serve on the Advisory
Council through the application process.
The membership of the Council will reflect a diversity of individuals,
expertise and experience; and include demonstrated expertise relevant to
national security issues among the following areas: intelligence, law and
policy, human rights and civil liberties, emergency planning and management,
public health emergencies, public safety, transportation security, border
security and international security.
The Advisory Council's Terms of Reference and Selection Criteria as
well as application forms can be found at www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/acns-ccsn
All applications must be received or postmarked by October 31, 2004.
For more detailed information, please call the Security and Intelligence
Secretariat at 1 613 957-5279.
For more information:
Alex Swann
Office of the Honourable Anne McLellan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency
Preparedness
(613) 991-2863
François Jubinville
Privy Council Office
(613) 957-5072
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