Media Coverage from the Event:
National Post – Federal Government Must Do More to Fight Spread of Disinformation, Polarization on Social Media: CSIS Director.
Canadian Press – Social Networks | Hate Speech is ‘Normalizing’, CSIS Chief Warns. Oi Canada, Lethbridge News
Geopolitical, economic, societal, environmental and technological changes are converging to reshape the world around us at an accelerating pace. Ensuring Canada’s national security in this landscape means rethinking conventional approaches, leading a diverse and inclusive workforce, and leveraging partnerships to reinforce collective resilience. The University of British Columbia’s Institute of Asian Research at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is pleased to welcome David Vigneault, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, for a discussion on the imperatives of diversity and partnerships in protecting national security, and the organization’s ongoing transformation.
Les changements géopolitiques, économiques, sociétaux, environnementaux et technologiques convergent pour remodeler le monde qui nous entoure à un rythme accéléré. Assurer la sécurité nationale du Canada dans ce paysage signifie repenser les approches conventionnelles, diriger une main-d’œuvre diversifiée et inclusive et tirer parti des partenariats pour renforcer la résilience collective. L’Institute of Asian Research de l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique est heureux d’accueillir David Vigneault, directeur du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité, pour une discussion sur les impératifs de la diversité et des partenariats dans la protection de la sécurité nationale, et sur la transformation continue de l’organisation.
Speaker: David Vigneault, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Moderator: Professor Kai Ostwald, Director, Institute of Asian Research, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, UBC
Student Host: Savannah Tuck, Student, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, UBC
Speaker’s Bio:
In June 2017, David Vigneault became the ninth Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). Mr. Vigneault returned to a leadership role at the Service after serving in a number of posts across the greater security and intelligence community.
Prior to his appointment as Director, Mr. Vigneault served as Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence, Privy Council Office from 2013-2017.
From 2010-2013, Mr. Vigneault served as Associate Vice-President, Program Operations, Canada Border Services Agency. Prior to that, he held senior executive positions at CSIS, serving as the Assistant Director, Intelligence, and Assistant Director, Secretariat.
Mr. Vigneault also served as Director, Transnational Security at the Communications Security Establishment, and at the Department of National Defence as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister.
Mr. Vigneault has a Master of Arts (Political Science) from the Université de Montreal and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from the Université Laval.
Hosted by: The Institute of Asian Research, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, UBC
