Canada’s Foreign Policy and

the Federal Election 2015

with

Dr. James A. Boutilier

Special Advisor, International Engagement Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters

Dr. Michael Byers

Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, University of British Columbia

Jill Stirk

Former Ambassador to Norway, Head of the Afghanistan Inter-Department Committee; Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe and Africa in DFATD

Following a LIVE SCREENING of the MUNK DEBATES

| Date: Monday, September 28th, 2015

| Time: 3:30pm Early Registration

4:00pm Live Debate Telecast

5:30pm Panel Registration

Refreshments and Cash Bar

6:30-7:30pm Panel Discussion

| Location: Law Courts Inn, 5th Floor

800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC

| Three weeks prior to one of the closest federal elections in recent Canadian history, a moderated panel of experts will present their views on the implications of the election outcome for Canada’s foreign and defence policies. This panel will follow a live screening of the Munk Debates, held in Toronto. Foreign policy is often neglected during campaign time. The CIC Vancouver Branch is partnering with the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) to promote public discussion in our collective mission to inform our local community with matters in international affairs.

| This year’s election is proving to be a unique one for our nation. The leaders of the three major parties in Parliament have agreed to participate in the Munk Debates on Canadian Foreign Policy, currently scheduled to coincide with this event. Following the screening and refreshments, each of our speakers will provide expert commentary on foreign policy planks of the competing parties, along with informed speculation as to what foreign policy directions might emerge after the October 19th election.

We urge members and non-members to attend and put questions to our excellent panelists.

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