Deputy Prime Minister Announces the Creation of the Advisory Council on National Security

In August, the Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced the appointments of members of the Advisory Council on National Security. The Council will work with the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister to provide advice to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Cabinet Committee on Security, Public Health and Emergencies on national security issues.

The commitment to appoint an Advisory Council on National Security was made last year when the Government released Canada ’s National Security Policy. Securing an Open Society: Canada’s National Security Policy also included a commitment to establish a Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security, whose membership was announced in February 2005.

Individuals appointed to the Advisory Council were selected for their expertise and experience on such diverse matters as 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 Honourable Leo Kolber will serve as Chair of the Advisory Council. Other members are

• Dr. Rachad Antonius
• Dr. Sami Aoun  
• The Honourable Perrin Beatty
• Dr. David Bercuson
• Mr. James Bertram
• Dr. David Charters
• Mr. John Dalzell
• Dr. Pierre Duplessis
• Mr. Brian Flemming
• Mr. Norman Inkster
• Mr. James Clifford Mackay
• Dr. Lindsay Nicolle
• Mr. Bud Streeter
• Dr. Wesley Wark