The Rideau Institute is a non-profit independent research and

advocacy group Advocacy groups, also known as lobby groups, interest groups, special interest groups, pressure groups, or public associations, use various forms of advocacy or lobbying to influence public opinion and ultimately public policy. They play an impor ...

based in

Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...

. It focuses on

foreign policy Foreign policy, also known as external policy, is the set of strategies and actions a State (polity), state employs in its interactions with other states, unions, and international entities. It encompasses a wide range of objectives, includ ...

and

defence policy Military policy (also called defence policy or defense policy) is public policy dealing with multinational security and the military. It comprises the measures and initiatives that governments do or do not take in relation to decision-making and ...

issues. It was founded in January 2007. It is based in

Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...

Personnel

Directors

* Peggy Mason, President of the Rideau Institute, former UN Ambassador for Disarmament * Steven Staples, Vice-President of the Rideau Institute, commentator, and author o
''Missile Defence: Round One''
* Michael Byers, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the

University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Public university, public research university with campuses near University of British Columbia Vancouver, Vancouver and University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, in British Columbia, Canada ...

and author of
Intent for a Nation, What is Canada For?
' * Bruce Campbell, Executive Director of the

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is an independent think tank in Canada. It has been described as "left leaning". The CCPA concentrates on economic policy, international trade, environmental justice and social policy. It is es ...

and author of numerous books and studies on Canadian public policy * Kathleen Ruff, former Director of the British Columbia Human Rights Commission and former director of the Court Challenges Program

Senior Advisors

Maude Barlow Maude Victoria Barlow (born May 24, 1947) is a Canadian author and activist. She is a founding member and former board chair of The Council of Canadians, a citizens' advocacy organization with members and chapters across Canada. She is also the ...

, author and Chairperson of

The Council of Canadians The Council of Canadians is a Canadian non-profit organization that advocates for clean water, fair trade, green energy, public health care, and democracy. The organization is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario with regional offices in Halifax, ...

* Peter Coombes, co-founder of Ceasefire.ca and Job Evaluation Representative for CUPE * Murray Dobbin, political commentator and author * Walter Dorn, Associate Professor of Defence Studies,

Royal Military College of Canada The Royal Military College of Canada (), abbreviated in English as RMC and in French as CMR, is a Military academy#Canada, military academy and, since 1959, a List of universities in Canada#Ontario, degree-granting university of the Canadian ...

* Wade Huntley, Director of the Simons Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Research, Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia * Anil Naidoo, International water policy analyst and Project Organizer of the Blue Planet Project *

Douglas Roche Douglas James Roche, OC, KCSG (born June 14, 1929) is a Canadian author, parliamentarian, diplomat and peace activist. Roche served as Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton—Strathcona from 1972 to 1979 and for Ed ...

, author, former parliamentarian and senator (retired) * Bill Robinson, former Program Associate, Project Ploughshares * Erika Simpson, Associate Professor of Political Science,

University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario (UWO; branded as Western University) is a Public university, public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and the Thame ...

* Scott Sinclair, director of Trade and Investment Research Project,

* Alice Slater, Director,

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) is a non-profit, non-partisan international education and advocacy organization. Founded in 1982, NAPF is composed of individuals and organizations from all over the world. It has consultative status to the ...

, NY * Gar Pardy, former Canadian diplomat

Notes

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rideau Institute On International Affairs Political advocacy groups in Canada Organizations based in Ottawa

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