MGen (ret) CLIVE ADDY: National Security caddy@frontline-canada.com

Clive Addy served for 35 years in the Canadian Forces. Among his many posts, he was Commander of the Cdn Brigade in Germany, the Deputy Chief of Staff (Ops) at Central Army Group in Heidelberg, Chief of Staff of Mobile Command, and Commander of Land Forces in Western Canada. Retiring in 1996, he helped draft an audit of Emergency Preparedness for the Province of British Columbia. He then became the National Executive Secretary of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires – the largest security guard provider in Canada. He is the past National Vice Chair of the CDA, and the past National Chair of the Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada. He is the founding Chair of the National Security Group which has been following and monitoring Canadian Security policy since 2003.
  Capt(N) PETER AVIS: Security & Intelligence

Peter Avis graduated from RMC in 1979 and served in a number of frigates and destroyers during his naval career. He was later appointed Executive Officer of the elite Sea Training Unit in Halifax, and finally was Commanding Officer of HMCS FREDERICTON. In recent years, he has served as the Operations Officer for the Chief of the Maritime Staff during Operation APOLLO, achieved his Masters degree at the Norman Paterson School of Int'l Affairs at Carleton University, served as senior policy advisor for Transportation and Emergency Management in the Security and Intelligence Secretariat in the Privy Council Office, and authored a book (Comparing National Security Approaches to Maritime Security in the Post-9/11 Era). Currently, he is Director General Requirements on the new Strategic Joint Staff at NDHQ.
  JOHN BANTA: Firefighting

A native of the Greater Vancouver area, John Banta spent “the best 24 years of my life” in the Communications Branch of the Canadian Forces. His service included two postings with the NATO forces in West Germany and two tours of UN Peacekeeping in Cyprus. In 1997, John and his wife, Laura, decided to flee the growing urban crush of Calgary for a more sedate lifestyle in the tiny hamlet of Fauquier, tucked away in the mountains of south central BC. Since 2000, John has been a member of the Fauquier Volunteer Fire Dept and has been the Fire Chief since 2006.
  BOB BERGEN, Ph.D: Strategic Studies

Bob Bergen is a former journalist who left the Calgary Herald in 2000 after 20 years to pursue a Ph.D. in Strategic Studies. He received it in 2005. As a journalist, he specialized in the Canadian Forces. His coverage of the Forces included assignments in the Middle East, Cyprus, Cold War Europe and Croatia and Bosnia. In December, 2007, Bob traveled to NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, and Kabul and Kandahar, Afghanistan, as part of a fact-finding trip for select Strategic Defence Forum Centre members. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Calgarys Centre for Military and Strategic Studies and a Fellow with the Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute.
  JACQUES BRUNELLE: Aviation & Policing jbrunelle@frontline-canada.com

A 16-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Jacques Brunelle is currently an investigator with their National Security Investigation Section in Ottawa. His first book on the RCMP, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the 1990s: Their Uniforms and Kit was well received and a second edition is currently in the works. He has written numerous articles for Blue Line, Pony Express and Information magazines dealing with police matters and police aviation in particular. He was selected to be a pallbearer for both Canada's Unknown Soldier and the following year for the former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau.
  ALAN BURKE: Climate Change Studies

Alan Burke is the President and Founder of Orcagis Inc.; a graduate from Canada's Royal Military College, having studied mathematics and physics, he went on to serve in the military and then into the application of computer technology for public safety including emergency response, as the Vice-President of Engineering at Positron and later in a similar role at Black Coral, with a focus on geospatial knowledge and interoperability among tactical agencies. Most recently he has focused on the science and security implications of climate change and the means open to us to mitigate and adapt to the threats presented by inevitable change.
  Dr. JONATHAN CALOF: Advisory Board jcalof@frontline-security.org

A professor at the University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management, Jonathan Calof is a recognized leader in competitive intelligence (CI). A Board member for CASIS (Canadian Association of Security and Intelligence Studies), Jonathan has given countless speeches and seminarsaround the world, helping companies and agencies around the world enhance their intelligence capabilities. In recognition of his contribution to the CI field, Jonathan was presented with Frost and Sullivan’s lifetime achievement award for CI and the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professional's (SCIP) Catalyst award. Dr. Calof is a director with Success Nexus (a Malaysian biodiesel Company), and RoboCoder (a Canadian software company).
  MARK CAMILLO: Security Specialist

Mark Camillo is an internationally-­recog­nized law enforce­ment and security professional in the area of major event security. He served as a Special Agent in the U.S. Secret Service – a distinguished 21-year career that included three separate White House assignments. He was appointed as the Olympic Coordinator for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. The successful execution of this carefully designed preparedness and prevention plan was later identified by the Office of Homeland Security as an excellent model for future security designs at Events of National Significance. Mr. Camillo merited distinction as an Olympic Security Expert, and has addressed ­audiences internationally and at home, including U.S. Senate testimony. He is currently with Lockheed Martin Corporation’s Transporta­tion & Security Solutions.
  JAMES JAY CARAFANO, PhD: Defense and Homeland Security

James Carafano is the Assistant Director of The Heritage Foundation’s Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for Int'l Studies, and a Senior Research Fellow for defense and homeland security issues. Before joining Heritage, he served 25 years in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and is currently a visiting professor at the National Defense University and Georgetown University. Carafano testifies regularly before the U.S. Congress on defense, intelligence, and homeland security issues. The author of numerous books, he has been published in newspapers nationwide and provided commentary tonumerous national and international stations.
  CAROL-LYNN CHAMBERS: Emergency Planning

Carol-Lynn Chambers is Operations Manager, Emergency Planning & Strategic Development Unit, with the Office of the Fire Marshal, where she manages several high-profile programs including the Provincial Chemical/Biological/ Radiological/ Nuclear/Explosives (CBRNE) and Heavy Urban Search and Rescue program. She previously served as Deputy Fire Chief, London, Ontario. Carol-Lynn has more than twenty years of experience in fire and hazardous materials management roles in both public and private sectors, in Canada and the United States. She teaches part-time at The University of Western Ontario in the Local Government Program, where she earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in 2001 and a B.Sc. in 1982.
  JACQUELINE CHARTIER: Journalist

Jacqueline Chartier is a freelance writer and journalist. She’s earned a bachelor of arts in English literature from the University of Calgary. Her academic credentials also include graduation from the Mount Royal College journalism school. Jacqueline has always maintained a keen interest in Canadian military history and current affairs. Born into a military family, her early childhood was spent on the airbase at Cold Lake, Alberta. Jacqueline’s feature articles and photographs have appeared in such publications as the Globe and Mail, Alberta Museums Review, Esprit de Corps and Airforce magazine.
  RICHARD COHEN: Security and Technology

Richard Cohen is president of RSC Strategic Connections. He has special expertise in counter-terrorism and national security policy development. Over the years, he has advised many of the new European democracies on the development of national security and defence strategies. He is helping to establish a Strategic Research Institute for the Serbia and Montenegro Ministry of Defence. He advises on public safety technology market development and is active in public-private sector national security collaboration for the Conference Board of Canada. He has lectured widely and has published numerous articles on national and international security issues.
  BGen (ret) JAMES COX: Security & Intelligence jcox@frontline-security.org

After a 35 year military career that culminated in leading a NATO strategic military intelligence staff in Mons, Belgium from 1998-2001, Brigadier General (ret) Jim Cox has since pursued advanced national security and defence intelligence studies at the Royal Military College of Canada, where he is currently a PhD candidate in War Studies. Prior to becoming associated with FrontLine magazines, he was the Executive Secretary of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS).
  STEVEN M. DE LISI: Hazmat Response

Steven M. De Lisi, retired after 27 years in the fire service, most recently as the Deputy Chief for the Virginia Air National Guard Fire Rescue at the Richmond (VA) International Airport. He is a hazardous materials specialist, an adjunct instructor for the Virginia Dept of Fire Programs, and a former member of the NFPA committee on hazmat protective clothing. He began his career in hazmat response in 1982 as a member of the Newport News (VA) Fire Department hazmat team. He has also served as a hazardous materials officer for the Virginia Dept of Emergency Mgmt. In that capacity, he provided on-scene assistance to hazmat first responders for an area that included 20 jurisdictions. He has a master’s degree in public safety leadership.
  MARK DUNCAN: Transportation Safety

Mark Duncan is a Professional Engineer with a Masters in Public Admin from Carleton University and a degree from Royal Military College. He flew for 6 years with the Canadian Armed Forces as a pilot with VS 880 Squadron. Previously with Transport Canada and then Deputy Airport General Manager at Toronto International Airport, he was promoted to Regional Director General with regulatory responsibility for all modes of transportation in Vancouver. Following 9/11, he led a team that built the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) from the ground up. Retiring in 2007 as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, he is currently President of AeroEdge Consulting Inc. specializing in security and aviation related projects.
  MARK EGENER: Risk Management

An internationally recognized expert in crisis mgmt, Mark Egener is president of Summit Enterprises International Inc, a consultancy specializing in crisis and risk mgmt. He has led many projects related to adaptation to global warming, disaster preparedness, the mgmt of risk, and risk communications. He was Senior Advisor to the Alberta Environmental Protection Commission in 2005. From 1983-1995 he was head of Alberta Public Safety Services, an agency responsible for hazardous materials and disaster mgmt, and in 2006 was interim head of the new Alberta Emergency Management Agency. Previously he was a senior manager at an energy and chemical company. He was a founding member and Chair of the Major Industrial Accidents Council of Canada an organization dedicated to the safe management of dangerous chemicals. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers.
  WARD ELCOCK: National Security

Ward P.D. Elcock’s vast experience and contacts in the fields of security and intelligence, coupled with his knowledge of govt policy and procedure and his legal background, made him an outstanding choice to serve as the Coordinator for 2010 Olympic and G8 Security. He served as the Director of the Cdn Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) from 1994-2004, and as the Deputy Minister of National Defence from 2004 to 2007. Prior to his appointment at CSIS, Mr. Elcock served as the Security & Intelligence Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council Office for five years, and as Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Legislation and House Planning/Counsel) for six years. Mr. Elcock was recently appointed to the Privy Council Office, where he now serves as the Deputy Minister level advisor to government in the newly-formed Office of the Coordinator for 2010 Olympic and G8 Security.
  JIM FACETTE: Airport Security

Jim Facette is the president and CEO of the Canadian Airports Council. He is the chief spokesperson and responsible for the overall management and direction of the association. His association experience includes both professional and industry associations.
  DAVID GEWIRTZ: Email Security

David Gewirtz is Editor-in-Chief of the ZATZ magazines. He is the Cyberterrorism Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals and a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security. He is a member of the FBI's InfraGard program, the security partnership between the FBI and industry. He is also a member of the National Defense Industrial Association, the leading defense industry association promoting national security.
  DOUG HARRISON: Emergency Management

Doug Harrison is the president of Georgian Emergency Management & Associates Inc. (GEMA), a consulting company specializing in risk-based comprehensive emergency management programs for both the public and private sectors. He served as Deputy Chief, Emergency Management Ontario for ten years and was primarily responsible during this period for emergency management program development and implemen-tation. Mr. Harrison retired as Acting Chief, Emergency Management Ontario in 2005.
  FRAN HAWTHORNE: Author

Fran Hawthorne has covered medical and food security issues for over 20 years as the author of Inside the FDA: The Business and Politics Behind the Drugs We Take and the Food We Eat (John Wiley and Sons, 2005) and as a freelance writer for The New York Times, The Scientist magazine, and many other publications. She also writes about a wide range of other topics (from financial planning to whether to hire a bodyguard). Her latest book, Pension Dumping (Bloomberg Press, 2008), has just won top awards from ForeWord magazine and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
  PETER HILLIER: IT Security peter.hillier@cgi.com

Peter is a Senior IT Security Consultant with CGI's Information Systems and Management Consultants in Ottawa, Canada. A 20-year career of Security and Intelligence roles with the Canadian Armed Forces culminated with strategist and management roles within the DND Computer Incident Response Team. Currently assigned as the Business Growth Lead for CGI's Managed Security Services, he is responsible for the strategic directions of CGI's Security service, Business Development, and partner relations. A Certified Information Systems Professional, Peter is also the founder and past President of the Ottawa Chapter of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association.
  BGen (ret) PETER HOLT: Engineering

Brigadier-General Holt joined the Canadian Army (Regular) in 1966. A graduate of CMR and and RMC as a Mechanical Engineer, he served in a number of appointments with 2 Service Battalion Petawawa, 1 RCR London and 4 Service Battalion Lahr, Germany, and later assigned to the original Leopard Tank Project in Germany. Completing a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1981, he was posted to a Project Mgmt job in Ottawa and later attended Staff College in Toronto. Promoted LCol in 1986, he served the Air Force as Senior Staff Officer Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. In July 1989, he returned to Germany to command the Base Technical Services Branch. He served the next four years in NDHQ in the Military Personnel Group before moving to the Materiel Group as Project Mgr of the LAV Project. Subsequently, he was appointed Director Land Equipment Resources Management and EME Branch Advisor in August 2001. He was inducted into the Order of Military Merit in the grade of Officer in May 2002. In 2002 he was promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Director General Land Equipment Program Management (DGLEPM) responsible for the acquisition, mgmt and disposal of all land equipment for the Canadian Forces. He retired in 2005, and was appointed EME Col Comdt in 2008.
  Commission JAY C. HOPE:

Jay C. Hope was appointed by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty as the province’s Commissioner of Community Safety in December 2006. Commissioner Hope serves as a key advisor to the Premier and Cabinet on issues related to emergency management, particularly in times of crisis. He oversees a broad portfolio, including Emergency Management Ontario (EMO), the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM), the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC) and the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO). Prior to his current appointment, Commissioner Hope served for 27 years with the Ontario Provincial Police, rising through the ranks to Deputy Commissioner (the country’s first black officer appointed to the ranks of chief of police). In 2006 he was made an Officer of the Order of Merit of Police Forces.
  ROBERT HUEBERT, Ph.D: Political Science

Rob Huebert is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary. He is also the associate director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. Currently a senior research fellow of the Cdn International Council, Dr. Huebert has also taught at Memorial University, Dalhousie University, and the University of Manitoba. His area of research interests include: international relations, strategic studies, the Law of the Sea, maritime affairs, Canadian foreign and defence policy, and circumpolar relations. He publishes on the issue of Canadian Arctic Security, Maritime Security, and Canadian Defence. His work has appeared in International Journal; Canadian Foreign Policy; Isuma: Canadian Journal of Policy Research and Canadian Military Journal. He was also a co-author of the report To Secure a Nation: Canadian Defence and Security into the 21st Century; and co-editor of Commercial Satellite Imagery and United Nations Peacekeeping and Breaking Ice: Canadian Integrated Ocean Management in the Canadian North. He also comments on Canadian security and Arctic issues in both the Canadian and international media.
  Sgt UDAY JASWAL: Police Officer

Sergeant Jaswal joined the Ottawa Police Emergency Services Unit in 1999. He is a qualified Search Master under both the NASAR and ERI search systems and has substantial experience in conducting ground searches for missing persons and evidence searches related to criminal investigations. He is the Search and Rescue program coordinator for the Emergency Services Unit and the Chairperson of the Dementia Assistance Committee. Sgt. Uday Jaswal also has extensive experience training police and other professionals in Search and Rescue planning and response.
  CATHERINE JOHNSTON: Secure Identity Management

Catherine Johnston is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ACT Canada, a stakeholder association. In this role she works with users, governments, regulators, suppliers and privacy advocates. She is also the Chair of the International Smart Card Associations Network. Catherine has served on many public and private sector committees. Ms Johnston has taken a leading role in policy development discussions by national and international governments and has become a leading expert in privacy, secure identity management and card technologies. www.actcda.com
  GEORGE KOLISNEK:

George Kolisnek spent a total of 41 years at DND as a Naval Officer and then senior public servant. From 2001 to 2005 he was the Director Strategic Intelligence at NDHQ, and from 2005 to 2007 he was a Senior Policy Advisor within the the Security and Intelligence Secretariat in the Privy Council Office. George is currently a Senior Research Fellow at Carleton University Canadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies from where he has published papers of interest both at home and abroad.
  Ken Krukewich: Modeling & Simulation / Space & Satellites

Mr. Ken Krukewich was with the ADM(Mat) organization, responsible for developing and implementing the Joint Simulation and Modeling for Acquisition, Requirements, Training and Support (JSMARTS) initiative. In February 2007, he joined the Surveillance of Space project as Engineering Manager. This project, which will launch DND's first operational satellite, has been featured in FrontLine Defence magazine. He is currently FrontLine's advisor and correspondent for Space & Satellites. Mr. Krukewich has over 27 years of experience with space programs, both with industry and the Canadian Space Agency. Sadly, Ken passed away on November 20, 2009. We will forever cherish his infectious enthusiasm for the stars. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family.
  TIM LYNCH: Maritime Issues tim@infolynk.ca

Tim Lynch is a part-time west coast journalist who writes about Pacific Maritime issues from public policy perspective. With a professional background in Canadian health policy, including Quality Management analysis of first response / emergency preparedness, he has researched and written several articles about law enforcement and security in the maritime setting. He is currently engaged in defining the relationships among policy fields associated with National Defence and National Healthcare in Canada with the goal of defining security as a determinant of healthy communities. He would be interested in hearing from anyone who may be conducting similar policy research.
  TYSON MACAULAY: Information Security

Tyson Macaulay is the Customer-Chief Information Security Officer (C-CISO)/ Security Liaison Officer for Bell Canada. He is responsible for technical and operational risk management solutions for Bell’s largest enterprise clients. Tyson’s leadership encompasses a broad range of industry sectors from the defence industry to high-tech start-ups. His expertise includes operational risk management programs, technical services and incident management processes. Previously, Tyson served as Director of Risk Management for a U.S. defence contractor in Ottawa - Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA 2001 – 2005), and founded General Network Services (GNS 1996 - 2001). .
  ERNEST MacGILLIVRAY: Emergency Management

Mr. MacGillivray is currently the Director of the Emergency Services Branch, of the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety. Ernie has been at the centre of the ongoing transformation of emergency mgmt in Canada. Ernie has served as a senior policy advisor on public safety and security issues and has been very active nationally and internationally. His current portfolio includes responsibility for the province’s emergency management, 9-1-1 and regional dispatch systems, interoperability and intergovernmental relations. His main effort right now is implementing organizational and technological change to improve interoperability and build capacity in the emergency management and response agencies.
  Prof. GORDON McBEAN, Ph.D:

Dr. Gordon McBean is a Professor and Director of Policy Studies for The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction at The University of Western Ontario. He is Chair, International Science Committee for Integrated Research on Disaster Risk; Co-Chair, Global Environmental Change START Project; and member of International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Board and Ontario Premier’s Climate Change Advisory Panel. A former Assistant Deputy Minister in Environment Canada, he is a Member of the Order of Canada; a Fellow of the: Royal Society of Canada; Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society; and American Meteorological Society. Dr McBean shared in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC.
  Sgt JIM McLEAN:

Jim McLean, a 34 year veteran with the Toronto Police Service, is currently assigned as a Sergeant in the Public Safety & Emergency Managment Unit training office. He has enjoyed a variety of postings during his career, including major crime and as an instructor at the Toronto Police College. He is a search manager and member of the Toronto HUSAR team.
  Dr. SARAH JANE MEHARG, Ph.D: Conflict Studies

President of Peace and Conflict Planners Canada Inc., a firm specializing in economic and cultural reconstruction and acceleration, Dr. Meharg is also a Senior Research Associate at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, and Adjunct Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada. She is a leading post-conflict reconstruction theorist. Her unique theory of conflict - identicide (1997) - defines the world's most recent attacks perpetrated against people and their cultural places. She achieved top honors in innovative doctoral research in post-conflict reconstruction and has received numerous awards for research, writing and conference presentations. Dr. Meharg has a regional focus on the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq and is currently researching military geography; identicide; and measuring the effectiveness of reconstruction activities during peace operations. Sheserves as a research fellow with the Centre for Security and Defence Studies and the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute.
  AsstCommis BUD MERCER: Policing

Bud joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1976 and has served Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the far north and points between. In the last 7 years he has served at Command and Executive levels. In October 2007, Assistant Commissioner Mercer transferred to his current position as the Chief Operating Officer for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Integrated Security Unit. Prior to assuming this responsibility, he held the positions of the Deputy Criminal Operations Officer responsible for Federal Policing in the province of British Columbia, the Operations Officer for the Lower Mainland District in the Province of British Columbia, the Officer in Charge of the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Police Service, the Officer in Charge of Chilliwack Detachment and a Patrol Duty Officer at Surrey Detachment.
  EDWARD MINYARD:

Edward Minyard is a partner of Global Outsourcing & Infrastructure Services for Unisys. By the summer of 2007, he had spent much of the previous 22 months in New Orleans helping local, state and federal agencies restore communications networks in the city and surrounding areas.
  K. JOHN MORROW Jr: Biotechnology

Now a writer and biotechnology consultant, John acquired a PhD in genetics from the University of Washington in Seattle, and completed post doctoral studies in Italy at the Universitá di Pavia and Philadelphia at the Fox Chase Cancer Institute. He has held faculty positions at the University of Kansas and at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. His writings include over 200 peer-reviewed journal papers, non-peer reviewed coverage of the biotechnology industry, books and marketing reports. A number of companies, including Meridian Bioscience, Affitech, Henderson-Morley Biotechnology, Brandwidth Communications and Emergent Technologies have taken advantage of his consultancy services, provided through Newport Biotechnology Consultants.
  Commis PHILIP MURRAY: Associate Editor pmurray@frontline-security.org

With 38 years of policing with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police including over 6 years in the top post of Commissioner, Phil Murray has made significant contributions to shaping the RCMP, and law enforcement generally, to meet the challenges of modern policing. He has championed community policing model to meet diverse needs; strengthened positive working relationships to encourage shared solutions to law enforcement and governance issues; encouraged technological innovation and investment; and led collaborative and proactive development of enforcement and prevention strategies to address major security threats and risks. Recent experience includes: Fairness Commissioner; Ipperwash Commission of Inquiry into Aboriginal, Government and Police relationships; Cornwall Commission of Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse; Vice-Chair Ottawa Hospital Board of Governors; Governance Committee, Garda World Security Corporation; Vice-Chair Strategy, National Security Group; and Board of Directors, Pearson Peacekeeping Centre.
  LYSA MYERS: IT Security

Lysa Myers is the Director of Research for West Coast Labs, a leading independent test facility for information security and threat trends. She is responsible for researching and analyzing IT threat trends, reviewing and developing test methodologies. Myers spent 10 years in the Avert group at McAfee Security, Inc. coordinating detection and removal solutions, and training security researchers both within McAfee and at US government agencies. She is a member of numerous security industry groups, including the Drone Armies mailing list. A highly sought after expert resource on security topics, Myers is a regular conference presenter, and an IANS faculty member.
  SCOTT NEWARK, BA, LLB: Associate Editor snewark@frontline-security.org

A former Crown Prosecutor in Alberta, Scott Newark moved to the national criminal justice reform advocacy stage when named as the first non-police officer to serve as the Executive Director of the Canadian Police Association in Ottawa. After 9-11 he was named as Ontario’s Special Security Advisor on Counter Terrorism and authored that Province’s Security Perimeter Strategy. He co-authored ‘A View from the Front Lines’ which led to the arming of Canada’s Border Services Officers and ending work-alone situations. He is a border and transit security advisor to governments in Canada, most recently as the Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Public Safety. He holds memberships in Borderpol, the North American Advisory Board to the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Aviation Security Committee, and is Vice Chair/Operations of the National Security Group. Scott is a frequent media commentator on matters of criminal justice reform, Islamic extremism, counter terrorism, infrastructure protection and border security.
  JILL OLEN: Emergency Management jolen@san.rr.com

Jill Olen is the CEO of The Olen Group, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in public safety and homeland security issues. She served as San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders’ Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Public Safety and Homeland Security during his first term. She had oversight of the City’s Police, Fire and Homeland Security Departments, Emergency Medical Services, Family Justice Center and Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention. Prior to moving to San Diego in late 2004, Olen served in several top level emergency services planning, operations, and policy posts as a senior civilian at the Pentagon.
  TIM PAGE: CADSI, Defence & Security Industries tim@defenceandsecurity.ca

The son of a naval commander and the grandson of an army major general, Tim Page 's career has been within the business sector. He is currently President of CADSI, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries. Through this position, Mr. Page is lobbying for greater recognition and support for the role played by Canadian industry in support of Canada’s national security objectives. An experienced public policy, communications and association professional, previously involved with industry groups such as the Cdn Chamber of Commerce and the Assn of Consulting Engineers of Canada, his interests have been to promote Canada as a globally competitive economy and as a contributor to international development.
  BRIAN PHILLIPS: Public Safety

A certified management consultant and project mgmt professional, Brian Phillips brings 35+ years experience in security, strategic planning and operational readiness to his role as the Director, Public Safety for Bell Canada. As part of Bell’s Vancouver 2010 Team, he is providing expertise in leading edge technology in strategic and tactical solutions that support public safety and critical infrastructure protection. He was previously a senior executive at the RCMP, where he served for 28 years in protective policing ops, integrated intelligence services and corporate mgmt functions. Mr. Phillips’ work has involved planning security for major world events such as the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, economic summits, and papal and royal visits to Canada.
  WAYNE L. PICKERING: Critical Infrastructure

Mr Pickering is the Chief Learning Officer for the Critical Infrastructure Institute. After 38 years of public service in the Canadian Forces, Mr. Pickering has consulted in critical infrastructure protection in the private and public sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Applied Military Science from the Royal Military College of Canada and is a graduate of the National Security Studies Course. He has been a senior consultant on projects that have included assessing security and emergency management policy and procedures at government, transportation, energy and industrial facilities.
  THOMAS QUIGGIN:

Tom Quiggin is a court-qualified expert in jihadist terrorism, a Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, Singapore and a regular contributor to FrontLine Security magazine.
  SHAHRZAD RAHBAR: Natural Gas

Shahrzad Rahbar is the Vice President of Strategy and Operations at the Canadian Gas Association. She leads the CGA activities in sustainable development and delivery operations. Shahrzad is also responsible for supporting CGA’s manufacturers’ section and downstream market partners. A graduate of London University in England, she obtained her BSc in Mechanical Engineering and her PhD in heat transfer from Queen Mary College. Prior to joining the gas industry in Canada, she worked in a variety of research and academic positions in England. Shahrzad has over 16 years of experience in the natural gas industry in Canada. Starting as a senior research engineer with the Canadian Gas Research Institute, she joined CGA as Director of Manufacturers and Operations where she has held progressively senior positions.
  SUNIL RAM: Defence Studies

A former military advisor to the Saudi Royal Family, Sunil Ram is now a Professor of Land Warfare and Military History at American Military University. He also served as an officer and soldier with the Canadian Forces during the 1980s and 1990s and holds the UN Global Citizen Award for furthering world peace. He is also a member of the Defense Studies Committee of the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
  JAY N. ROSENBLATT: Legal Counsel rosenblattj@simpsonwigle.com

Jay Rosenblatt, a Partner in the law firm Simpson Wigle LLP, located in Hamilton, Ontario, is engaged in a Business and Technology law practice. He counsels companies from early stage start up to maturity through each phase of their growth, and assists them in enhancing enterprise value. Many of his clients view Jay as their general counsel, with whom they consult regarding legal issues and business matters that may have legal implications. Due diligence and disaster management are key elements to his Risk Management guidance. Jay has provided such input to vulnerable mid-sized companies as well as very large corporations. Jay is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Centre for Emergency Planning. LINK: www.ccep.ca. (issue #2, 2006)
  Prof MARTIN RUDNER, PhD: Associate Editor mrudner@frontline-security.org

Martin Rudner is a Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor at Carleton University. Prior to his retirement in July, 2007, he served at The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and was founding Director of the Cdn Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies at Carleton. Professor Rudner is author of over 90 books and articles dealing with Southeast Asia, international affairs, and security and intelligence studies. He has organized and contributed to numerous academic and governmental conferences, seminars and programs, and has served as commentator and analyst on international security affairs for Canadian and international media. He has consulted and lectured on security and counter-terrorism issues to various departments and agencies of the Government of Canada and other international authorities.
  JENI SANDEMAN: RCMP

Jeni Sandeman is a senior communication strategist in the RCMP's Public Affairs and Communication Services Directorate with over 5 years of service as an RCMP Civilian Member. Jeni has over 9 years of experience in the communication field and holds two degrees (Mount Royal College and University of Calgary). Jeni is currently an acting team leader within the Strategic Communication group, providing consultation, issues management and communication support to the Critical Incident Preparedness and Response Initiative, the Protective Policing Directorate, and the Major Events Section for security related to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  DOUG SILVER:

Doug Silver is the Division Chief, Professional Development and Training, Toronto Fire Services and Special Teams Coordinator – HUSAR.
  Maj RODGER B. SLOAN: Defence Research

Joining the CF as a Medical Assistant, Major Sloan completed numerous postings and tours. He was later commissioned as a Bioscience officer, and was instrumental in setting up the new CF School of Survival and Aeromedical Training. He participated in various UNSCOM missions in Iraq (1995, 1998) as a Biological weapons inspector, and was one of the first leaders of Force Health Protection’s Deployable Health Hazard Assessment teams. In 2003, he was posted to DRDC Suffield as the first Director of the Counter Terrorism Technology Centre. This centre, with a staff of over 30 civilian CBRN experts, is responsible for providing Training, Test and Evaluation, and Forensic support to both domestic and international CBRN First Responders and the military community.
  ANGUS SMITH: Policing & Intelligence

Angus Smith is the Officer in Charge, Alternative Analysis, RCMP National Security Criminal Investigations. Mr. Smith has close to 25 years experience as an intelligence analyst across the RCMP and worked in a variety of areas, including drugs, organized crime and anti-corruption before taking up national security-related duties after 9/11. Mr. Smith has also worked in Eastern Europe and Latin America. His current areas of focus include strategic issues related to the Middle East, South Asia, Russia and China. He has a particular interest in domestic radicalization.
  Dr. HAROLD STOCKER: Defence R&D

Dr. Harold Stocker has been a Defence Scientist with the Directorate of Science and Technology Policy (DST Pol), Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) Programs since 2001. In his 25-year career, following two post-doctoral assignments, one of which was with the National Research Council of Canada, he held progressively senior mgmt positions with the Atomic Energy Control Board (now the Cdn Nuclear Safety Commission), and the nuclear regulatory authority in Canada. Although trained as a nuclear physicist, his interest and attention with DRDC are devoted to the study, analysis and assessment of emerging technologies in the defence and national security domains.
  Insp LANCE VALCOUR: Interoperability

A 32-year veteran of the Ottawa Police Service, Inspector Lance Valcour is currently seconded to the Canadian Police Research Centre to lead the national interoperability program, spearheaded by the Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (CITIG). Inspector Valcour has extensive Incident Command, Leadership, Strategic Planning and Technology Program/Project Mgmt experience at national and international levels. He has worked cooperatively with various national strategic organizations such as the Cdn Assn of Chiefs of Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services, the Cdn Police Assn, International Assn of Fire Fighters, Industry Canada and Public Safety Canada, to effectively plan, lead, support and foster major projects, primarily in the information sharing and interoperability fields.
  Prof JOE VARNER: Security Advisor

Professor Varner has certificates in Emergency Program Management, Hazardous Materials, and Disaster Recovery from the Federal Emergency Management Institute in Maryland and Certificate in Security Supervision from the International Foundation of Protection Officers. An editor and author, he has written over 40 articles on defence and security issues. Joe Varner is a Fellow of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society and is currently serving as Senior Advisor on national security matters to the Deputy Chairman of The Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence and the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada.
  BLAIR WATSON: Simulation Training, Transportation Consultant

Blair Watson graduated from Seneca College’s Aviation and Flight Technology program in 1989 and subsequently flew aerial survey in several countries. He later worked for Nav Canada in air traffic control training as a simulation specialist. Since 2000, Blair has done contract work for the Vancouver International Airport Authority, its subsidiary, Vancouver Airport Services, the Greater Moncton Airport Authority, and Intervistas, a transportation consultancy. During the past four years, Blair has written articles and news reports for Canadian, American and British periodicals. He is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada
  AMIT YORAN: Cyber Security

Previously Director of the US-CERT and National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security, and CEO and advisor to In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the CIA, Amit Yoran has been serving as Chairman and CEO of NetWitness since Nov 2006. He was the Vice President of Worldwide Managed Security Services at the Symantec Corporation. The co-founder of Riptech, a market leading IT security company, he served as its CEO until it was acquired by Symantec in 2002. He served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force in the Department of Defense's Computer Emergency Response Team. Mr. Yoran serves as a commissioner on the CSIS Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency, and numerous other industry advisory bodies.
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