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with the Centre for International Governance CIIA’s MISSION Innovation (CIGI) of Waterloo, . The mandate of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs is to The agreement calls for the creation of the promote a deeper understanding of international affairs and of Canada’s Canadian International Council/Conseil International du Canada (CIC) to coordinate role in a changing world by providing members with a non-partisan, some joint activities and publications. These nation-wide forum for informed discussion, analysis and debate. include the annual Foreign Policy Conference By bringing together all interested parties—private sector, government, and the National Speakers’ Program, which academia, NGO representatives, as well as the concerned public—to will benefit from high-level speakers made examine global issues through a distinctively Canadian lens, CIIA available through CIGI. Joint activities contributes a unique perspective on Canada’s place in the world. undertaken by the Council will be branded with the name and logo of the Council, the CIIA and CIGI. By combining the resources FROM THE CHAIRMAN and strengths of two important not-for-profit, The CIIA had another busy and productive year in our recent history. The agreement was non-partisan organizations, we believe we in 2005-2006. Given that our staff is small enthusiastically endorsed by our national can better promote public interest and debate and our budget modest, the range and number Board of Directors, after consultation with on international relations and Canada’s role of programs and publications is remarkable, our branches. in the world. as is their quality. Congratulations to our hardworking President and his dedicated The agreement is extremely good news for CIGI was established in 2001 with generous staff for a job well done. Congratulations also the CIIA and all of its members. It provides funding from the federal government to the dedicated volunteers in our branches the Institute with an exciting, innovative and and Research in Motion (the maker of the who conceive and organize CIIA activities for well-funded partner for some of our events Blackberry) to study international governance members in cities across Canada. and publications. It delivers clear benefits issues from a Canadian perspective. It has to the branches, and provides substantial already proven to be a wonderful partner. Notwithstanding a year that was successful financial support to the CIIA for specified Many of its key figures are well known to the in many dimensions the CIIA continued to activities. CIIA: Executive Director John English used struggle financially. A loss was incurred to be our national president, while director for the sixth consecutive fiscal year. From The agreement arose out of a recognition Ken Cork is a long time friend and supporter an analysis of the Statements of Financial that we need to build on our almost 80 years of the Institute. Many members know CIGI Position and Operations it is clear that our of distinguished history to meet the challenges Distinguished Fellow Paul Heinbecker, primary challenge is revenue generation, not and changing circumstances of the early 21st Canada’s former Ambassador to the United cost containment. Like many other venerable century. It also recognized the complementary Nations, who has spoken to a number of our Canadian NGOs the CIIA faced increasing mandates and capabilities of the CIIA and branches. CIGI recently attracted UN Deputy competition for both financial support and CIGI. The agreement resulted in the creation Secretary-General Louise Fréchette as a members. Most organizations, whether of the Canadian International Council/Conseil Distinguished Fellow. corporations, governments and their agencies, International du Canada (CIC). Both CIGI religious and educational institutions or and the CIC are described more fully in the As you can see from their website (www. NGOs, must continually reinvent themselves President’s report below. cigionline.org), the Centre has a very in order to stay relevant to their existing and impressive International Advisory Board, target audiences, and their donors. The relationship has been launched which includes Jagdish Bhagwati of Columbia successfully and by all accounts is off to an University, Anne-Marie Slaughter, the Dean of Knowing this we were delighted by the excellent start. It bodes well for the future. the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton, and opportunity to form an association with Angel Gurria, incoming Secretary-General of the Centre for International Governance FROM THE PRESIDENT the OECD. CIGI’s conferences are extremely Innovation (CIGI) of Waterloo. The Institute The fiscal year, which ended on June 30, well-run, and are on subjects of interest to and CIGI, after extensive discussion and 2006, was a landmark year for the Canadian the CIIA, such as a recent conference entitled negotiation, entered into an agreement Institute of International Affairs. On March “Canada in Haiti: Considering the 3-D that is one of the most important advances 1, 2006, the CIIA concluded an agreement Approach”.

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The CIIA and its members now have access Our status has not changed. The CIIA retains Capital Corporation, BMO Financial Group’s to CIGI’s innovative IGLOO (International its separate status, and the branches continue generous commitment as a multi-year title Governance Leaders and Organizations to operate within the CIIA framework and sponsor secured the series’ financial stability. Online) international governance research in accordance with the CIIA’s bylaws and Entitled Wielding Power in a World without portal, which was recently launched with the administrative practices. The branches can Borders: Exploring Visions of a Fairer World, support of $7 million from the government design programs for approval for funding as a the BMO Financial Group/CIIA Distinguished of Ontario (www.theigloo.org). The portal, one Council activity; the National Capital Branch Lecture Series 2005 consisted of four lectures, of the world’s most sophisticated, was created was first off the mark and received funding for which explored power dynamics between to facilitate the exchange of information, its June 2006 conference entitled Polycentric members of the international community, and ideas and research papers on international Governance? Subnational Governments and asked how, why, and for what ends power is governance. There are “communities” on the Foreign Policy in an Age of Globalization. used. Again, each lecture was free of charge site devoted to topics such as UN Reform and to the public and included a question-and- Afghanistan. As you can read below, we also had a answer session and a reception. The lectures good year for National Office and branch in Montréal, Vancouver, , and Halifax Behind the Headlines has become a events – we held more than 70 across the drew a combined total of nearly 900 people. Council publication. Bob Johnstone at our country during the year. The Foreign Policy National Office has remained Editor, and Conference in Vancouver in March attracted George Perkovich, Vice President for has been joined, as Associate Editor, by Dr. 225 delegates. We had 250 applications Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for Patricia Goff, a CIGI Fellow and president of from all parts of Canada for 75 places at the International Peace, launched the series at the CIIA’s vibrant Waterloo Region branch. Youth Symposium, which was held at the the McCord Museum of Canadian History in Contributions for publications have come same time. We got good corporate support Montréal on September 13 with a talk entitled through both organizations. The great news from a city, which had previously been Borders, Bombs, and Injustice: Security for members is that they will receive more BTH difficult for CIIA and other similarly placed Through Fairness. Dr. Perkovich linked issues each year. Our flagship publication, the organizations. Speakers came from as far the structure of the current nuclear non- International Journal, is not affected in any away as Afghanistan and China. proliferation regime to perceptions of injustice way by this agreement. surrounding territorial borders using the Our third annual lecture series became the themes of inclusion and exclusion. In doing As some of you know, the CIIA gave away a BMO Financial Group/CIIA Distinguished so he argued that successful non-proliferation portion of the John Holmes Library a number Lecture Series thanks to very generous, multi- regimes must be constructed within a context of years ago. Now that we have moved away year support from BMO Financial Group. We that promotes fairness and justice on a global from a university campus, the remainder is successfully engaged younger – a scale on terms that are acceptable to both the seldom used; we are lucky if the Library has goal of virtually all organizations these days rich and the poor. half a dozen visitors a month. It is also costly – through the Youth Symposium, the High to maintain. With the enthusiastic agreement School Conference, and Visions & Voices, as The second lecture in the series was given of the Library Trustees, the CIIA/CIGI described below. in Vancouver on October 27 by Gregory partnership will result in the transfer of the Treverton, Director of the Intelligence Policy Library to CIGI’s premises in Waterloo, where I would like to thank our dedicated, Center at the RAND Corporation. His talk, it will be open to the public and more fully overworked National Office staff. Equally entitled Reshaping U.S. Intelligence Power utilized. Subject to any copyright restrictions, deserving of praise are our volunteer board for an Age of Terrorism focused on structural we plan to put the collection in digital format, members and our volunteer branch executives, changes within intelligence services post- so it will be readily accessible online to our who take time out of their busy lives to realize 9/11. He argued that a reorientation of members across the country. The library will our collective mandate. We wouldn’t be here analysis towards issue-based, information- still be called the John Holmes Library and if it wasn’t for the generosity of our sponsors. sharing between agencies such as the CIA administered by the Trust. And without our loyal membership, we would and the National Security Agency is an not be the member-led, national organization improvement on the pre-9/11 structure of In short, branches and members will benefit that we are. I would particularly like to analytical ‘stovepipes’ whereby agencies from easy access to resources of the Library; a welcome John MacNaughton as Chairman shared information and analyses only very much stronger, better-funded National Office; and Gerry Wright of the National Capital rarely. a revitalized National Speakers Program; branch to the board. and access to the IGLOO portal. The CIIA Mahmood Mamdani, Herbert Lehman has become an “IGLOO Community Partner,” NATIONAL PROGRAMS Professor of Anthropology and Director, which allows it to become a participant in In 2006, the CIIA received a major financial Institute of African Studies at Columbia high-level discussions and debates. contribution from BMO Financial Group for University, delivered the series’ third lecture its annual lecture series. Together with the in Toronto on the topic Good Muslim Bad continued financial contribution of Avana Muslim: Culture and Politics in the Post-9/11 World.  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The lecture took place at the Design Corporation of Canada, Kruger Inc., plus two The bilingual event, which asked panelists Exchange - the former location of the Toronto anonymous contributors for their financial and audience members alike to participate Stock Exchange - with a crowd of well over support. Thanks are due also to the National in their official language of choice, explored 250 in attendance. Mamdani’s three major Post, the series’ media partner. the theme of Développement international: points challenged the assumption that the priorités canadiennes / International contemporary ‘war on terror’ adheres to a Over the 2004-05 and 2005-06 Development: Canadian Priorities. The ‘clash of civilizations’ understanding of politics programming years, CIIA undertook a series panel of three speakers included: Philip and history. First, he explained that political of six internationally-themed forums in Oxhorn, Director, Centre for Developing violence has always had contextually-specific cooperation with Canada25, an organization Area Studies, McGill University; Dominique political goals and should not be explained in that promotes the voices of young Canadians Caouette, Associate Professor, Department terms of the culture of the aggressor. Second, in the country’s public policy discourse. of Political Science, University of Montréal; he argued that Islamic political philosophy The series, called Visions & Voices, aimed and David Comerford, Director of External boasted primarily secular roots in which to connect Canadians (especially younger Relations, CUSO. The session was expertly the dominant idea had for centuries been Canadians) with decision-makers and moderated by Toby Gilsig, President of CIIA’s to spread peaceful religious ideals so as to encourage them to develop creative ideas Montréal branch. With the concentration of create pressure to reform the central state - a about aspects of Canada’s international Canadian overseas development assistance bottom-up phenomenon. Third, he located the policy. The first three forums were held dollars to fewer recipients and a narrowing roots of contemporary Islamic terrorism in the in Toronto in November 2004 (Canada’s of the sectors to which Canadian aid could political dissatisfaction of groups formerly Military Contribution), in in February be applied following the release of the then- supported by the U.S. following the end of 2005 (Broadening Canada’s Foreign Policy Liberal government’s International Policy the Cold War. Constituency), and in Halifax in March 2005 Statement in April 2005, the forum focused (Security and Terrorism), while the remaining on the following two questions: (a) Do we The series’ final lecture - held at the three forums took place between July 2005 have the right strategic priorities?; and (b) University of King’s College in Halifax - was and March 2006.The fourth forum of the Are we using the right criteria to determine given by John Ralston Saul and attracted well Visions & Voices series, Interrogating the G8: the countries receiving aid? The event, which over 300 attendees. Entitled Globalization, Process, Goals, Capabilities, was held on July took place less than a week before the federal Conflict, and the Crimean War Syndrome; 28 at the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the election, allowed participants to discuss a his talk wove a narrative to explain the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. policy area conspicuous in its absence from contemporary fracturing of long-standing The forum consisted of presentations followed the media’s election coverage. alliances that existed in the second half of by a question-and-answer period, breakout the last century. Saul argued that a globalist discussion groups and a closing plenary. The final Visions & Voices forum took place ideology, which emerged in the 1970s in the The 2005 G8 summit, held in Gleneagles, at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary on middle of a crisis in Keynesianism, largely Scotland, focused on two primary issues: March 23 2006, and explored Energy Policy: removed ‘the economic’ from a country’s climate change and Africa. John Kirton Implications for Canadian Sovereignty. public policy toolbox. Globalization required (University of Toronto) opened the forum It brought together four panelists and an that all countries convert to the same with an overview of the evolution of the audience of 50 for a discussion on two related economic rationale without considering social, G7/G8 and suggested that the 2005 summit issues: (a) foreign ownership of Canadian cultural, or political differences between was the most successful in history. Taking energy resources; and (b) the influence of or within countries and societies. For Saul, rather more pessimistic stances, Heather international agreements, such as the Kyoto contemporary international conflict—whether Smith (University of Northern BC) and James Protocol, on Canadian actions in both the understood in military, political or economic Busumtwi-Sam (Simon Fraser University) domestic and international spheres. Panelists terms—largely grew out of the contradictions examined G8 outcomes in relation to climate were: David MacInnis, President and CEO, of the economic structure of globalization; change and Africa respectively. Questions Canadian Energy Pipeline Association; Roger globalization brings prosperity for some and from the floor brought forth an animated, but Gibbins, President, Canada West Foundation; not for others and it often brings conflict in good-natured exchange between Professors Annette Hester, Special Research Associate, places where it does not bring prosperity. In Kirton and Busumtwi-Sam over the G8’s (and Centre for International Governance turn, traditional alliances become strained Canada’s) refusal to commit to meeting the Innovation and Senior Associate, Center and fractured in response to new conflicts. 0.7% of GDP target on overseas development for Strategic and International Studies; and assistance spending. The 60 participants then Alastair Lucas, Chair of Natural Resources CIIA is grateful for the generous support moved to concurrent facilitated discussion Law, Institute for Sustainable Energy, of the series’ sponsors, which allowed all groups and concluded with reports from the Environment, and Economy, University lectures to remain free and open to the discussion groups at the closing plenary. of Calgary. This final forum facilitated a public. In addition to the series’ title sponsor, dialogue on the international implications of BMO Financial Group, we would like to The fifth forum in the series took place at the a traditionally domestic policy issue. thank Avana Capital Corporation, Power Omni Hotel in Montréal on January 17, 2006.

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CIIA and Canada25 are grateful to the CIIA was again pleased to co-promote a Toronto, and the Institute of European Studies Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation number of high-profile events. Among these on a conference entitled: The Slavic Triangle: for making this series possible through its was the second annual C. Warren Goldring Between the EU and Eurasia. Speakers generous financial commitment. Additional Lecture convened by the Canada Institute at included: Arkadiy Moshes, Finnish Institute thanks to BMO Financial Group, the the Woodrow Wilson International Center for of International Affairs; Vladimir Popov, Department of National Defence, and the Liu Scholars and the Canada Institute on North Carleton University; Paul d’Anieri, University Institute for Global Issues for their financial American Issues, featuring Lee Hamilton, of Kansas; Margarita Balmaceda, Seton Hall or in-kind contributions to individual forums. president of the Woodrow Wilson International University and Harvard Ukranian Research The Visions & Voices series was also made Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Institute; Oleksandr Sushko, Centre for Peace, possible by the dedicated participation of Commission. He spoke on the topic of Global Conversion and Foreign Policy of Ukraine, CIIA and Canada25 volunteers across the Realities: American Power in an Uncertain Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation; country, the inputs of whom were invaluable World in Toronto on September 12, 2005. Sergei Plekhanov, York University; Kataryna at all stages. CIIA also collaborated with York University’s Wolczuk, University of Birmingham; and Oleh Glendon College in promoting the 2006 John Havrylyshyn, International Monetary Fund. CIIA’s annual conference for high school W. Holmes lecture, an annual lecture held at students in the Toronto-area—a collaboration York University’s Glendon College campus to On February 7, CIIA National Office hosted with Father Bressani Catholic High School commemorate the life and writings of John David Collins, Canada’s High Commissioner (Vaughan, Ontario)—took place on May 2 W. Holmes, Canadian diplomat, academic, to Pakistan, who addressed issues related to at York University. The conference theme, writer, and former Executive Director of bilateral relations and geopolitical situation Addressing Global Inequality, allowed the 450 CIIA. The 2006 lecture was given on March in the region, Canada’s deployment of the students in attendance to explore a number of 7, 2006, by former Canadian Supreme Court DART following the Pakistan earthquake, human rights and development issues in an Justice, current Chancellor of York University non-proliferation issues, and Canadian efforts intellectual and physical environment unlike and distinguished international jurist, Peter to engage Pakistan in the stabilization and the typical high school classroom. deCarteret Cory whose lecture addressed the reconstruction of Afghanistan. A week later, topic: The trouble with troubles: Reflections on February 14, Philip MacKinnon, Canadian The conference opened with an address by on Northern Ireland. Ambassador to Egypt, spoke on: The domestic Lucas Robinson of the Canadian Coalition situation in Egypt, and its regional and on HIV/AIDS and Youth in Africa, and This year, CIIA National Office hosted an international ramifications. AIDS: Picture Change. Using a theme- increased number of timely roundtables. On driven photographic narrative, Mr. Robinson October 20 2005, Paul Evans, Co-CEO and April was a particularly busy month as the explored some of the many ways in which Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Asia-Pacific CIIA National Office presented Roy Rempel, AIDS affects communities and societies in Foundation of Canada, spoke on the topic: author of Dreamland: How Canada’s Pretend the developing world. Following the opening Canada and China: The Meaning of a Strategic Foreign Policy Has Undermined Sovereignty address, students moved into one of thirteen Partnership. His Excellency Euripides L. on April 6. Four days later, the National concurrent workshops that examined issues Evriviades, Ambassador of Cyprus to the USA Office hosted a panel discussion on: The as varied as: human rights in Sudan, pop and High Commissioner of Cyprus to Canada, Greater Middle East: Strategic Assessment culture and international politics, child addressed Cyprus in the European Union: of Risks and Opportunities at the University soldiers in Africa, and practical choices for Prospects for Reunification, Peace with Turkey Club, University of Toronto. Panelists were: water purification in developing countries. and Regional Stability on November 4. Shira Herzog, columnist with The Globe and Workshops were led by representatives of: Mail; Mohamad Tavakoli, Professor of History Canada World Youth, CIDA, Engineers Without In the new year, Mackenzie Clugston, & Near Eastern Civilizations, University of Borders, Kairos Canada, Project Ploughshares, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission in Toronto and Chair of the Department of Save the Children Canada, TakingITGlobal, Tokyo, Embassy of Canada in Japan, looked at: Historical Studies at U of T’s Mississauga UNICEF Canada, World Vision Canada, and A Changing Japan and Implications for Canada campus; and Michael Bell, Paul Martin Sr. York University. Thank you to everybody who on January 17. Larry Herman, member of the Scholar in International Diplomacy at the led sessions for making the day a thoroughly CIIA National Board of Directors, moderated University of Windsor and Chair of the Donor engaging and successful event. Special thanks a session on the Hong Kong meeting of the Committee, International Reconstruction Fund are due to Wayne Garthson and the staff at WTO trade ministers which featured John Facility for Iraq. On April 26, the National Father Bressani whose dedication ensured Gero, ADM, International Trade Canada Office welcomed His Excellency Otto Ditz, such a large number of students was able to and Chief Negotiator for the World Trade Austrian Ambassador to Canada and Jeremy attend. We would also like to thank TD Bank Organization and The Hon. Perrin Beatty, Kinsman, Canadian Ambassador to the EU for its ongoing support of the conference, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers for a discussion on: The State of the which allows young people interested in the and Exporters. Later in the month, CIIA European Union. world beyond Canada to gain unique insight collaborated with the Petro Jacyk Program into a range of international issues. for the Study of Ukraine at the University of

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FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE Philippe Le Billon (UBC); Sandra MacLean in an environment of academic peers. The CIIA’s annual foreign policy conference (Simon Fraser University); John McArthur 2006 Youth Symposium brought together 75 brings together a distinguished audience (Deputy Director, UN Millennium Project); young people from across the country and of Canadian and international thinkers— Ted Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary for the from as far away as the UK and Switzerland academics, policymakers, Canadian Forces Minister of International Cooperation); Jesse for a half-day, three-panel discussion on the members, NGO representatives, members of Moore (CARE Canada); Ananya Mukherjee- topic: Development and Global Inequality. the private sector, and students—to discuss Reed (York University); Zoe Nielsen (Human The Symposium’s three panels focused on how and where Canada might better exercise Security Project, UBC); Maureen O’Neil the following areas: “Poverty and security”; its influence in the global community. (President, IDRC); Pitman Potter (UBC); “Natural resources, conflict and governance”; James Riedel (Hopkins-Nanjing Center); John and “Canadian development policy”. Panelists The 2006 foreign policy conference, held Ries (UBC) and Arthur Saper (CIDA). were: Megan Bradley (University of Oxford, at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver on March UK); Abraham Sewonet Abatneh (UNDP); 9-10, attracted over 220 participants and One of the conference’s many highlights Robyn Agoston (McMaster University); Jason engaged a complex nexus of development, included a panel that focused on the role of Paiement (McGill University); Jordanka diplomacy, and defence issues under the the private sector in facilitating economic Tomkova (University of Pretoria, South Africa); title: Building Global Prosperity: Canada’s development in the developing world. The Isabelle Beaulieu (Université de Montréal); Engagement with the Developing World. The panelists were: Arthur Saper, Director General Alroy Fonseca (Queen’s University); Austina conference began by considering how we of the Private Sector Directorate, CIDA; James Reed (McMaster University); and Tanya Baker conceptualize development in both policy Riedel, Professor at the Hopkins-Nanjing (The Youth Coalition). The papers presented and theoretical terms and moved through Center in Nanjing, China; and Jesse Moore, are available on the CIIA website: www. a series of issue-specific panels, including Director of Private Sector Development, ciia.org. CIIA’s 2006 Youth Symposium was global trade, third world governance issues CARE Canada. Professor Riedel’s analysis made possible with the generous support relating to natural resources and civil conflict, of Vietnam’s economic development after of Scotiabank (Title Sponsor), Paramount the role of the private sector in developing international donors cut off the country Resources Ltd. (Gold Sponsor), and Nexen Inc. economies, and Canada’s role in promoting in the mid- to late-1980s was particularly (Bronze Sponsor). trade through the Pacific gateway strategy. compelling. Presentation excerpts from the Specific panel titles were: Thinking about three panelists were synthesized into an issue AROUND THE BRANCHES global prosperity and global inequality; of Behind the Headlines, which appeared in The Institute’s 13 branches—12 across the Trade liberalization: Towards fair or unfair?; the months following the conference. country and one in Boston—are responsible Conflict, natural resources, and governance; for a broad range of programming covering Millennium Development Goals: Are the In order for the CIIA to contribute to policy many topics of international importance. Due targets achievable, and how?; Development: development processes through informed to the dedication and commitment of many Facilitating the private sector?; Emerging public discussion of Canada’s foreign enthusiastic volunteer branch executives international opportunities: Canada’s gateway policy priorities, we rely on the generous the CIIA continued to offer its members an to Asia-Pacific; and Canada’s engagement financial support of many organizations and engaging program of events throughout with the developing world: Priorities for the companies. The CIIA thanks the conference’s 2005-2006. next ten years. financial supporters: Foreign Affairs Canada (Platinum Sponsor); Nexen Inc., Barrick Gold Overall, the year was characterized by Conference speakers from diverse Corporation (Gold Sponsors), Vancouver an increasing emphasis on policy-relevant professional backgrounds and different International Airport Authority, Teck Cominco activities at the branch- and National-levels ontological positions led the lively discussions, Ltd. (Silver Sponsors), Asia Pacific Foundation in the form of conferences, seminars, and which have been summarized in the conference of Canada (Bronze Sponsor), and the National panel sessions, with reports containing policy report available at the CIIA’s website: www. Post (Media Partner). We would also like to recommendations for the government. The ciia.org. The speakers were: Chris Badger thank the International Relations Students transition in government from the Martin (Vancouver Port Authority); Sean Burges Association at UBC, which coordinated Liberals to the Harper Conservatives in (NPSIA); Col. Mike Capstick (DND); Jennifer volunteers for the conference. February 2006 prompted greater attention to Clapp (Centre for International Governance foreign policy issues and renewed debate on Innovation); Roy Culpeper (President, North- YOUTH SYMPOSIUM Canada’s priorities abroad. South Institute); Radhika Desai (University In conjunction with the Foreign Policy of Victoria); Earl Drake (Canada-China Conference, CIIA also hosts a Youth The National Capital branch, in addition to Business Council); Paul Evans (Asia Pacific Symposium each year. The Youth Symposium having hosted an excellent roster of speakers, Foundation); Robert Fowler (Ambassador brings together students and young organized three policy conferences throughout and Personal Representative of the Prime professionals from across the country and the year, including: China Rising: Will China Minister for Africa); Randy Gossen (Nexen young Canadians studying abroad to present, Join the World or Change It? in October Inc. and President, World Petroleum Council); discuss, and debate their research and ideas 2005; Latin America and the Caribbean

 Canadian Institute of International Affairs / Institut canadien des affaires internationales Annual Report 2005-2006 in cooperation with FOCAL in April 2006; discussing issues related to Canada-US INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL and Polycentric Governance? Subnational relations. The first full year of the redesigned Governments and Foreign Policy in an Age International Journal was published between of Globalization in cooperation with NPSIA, Members in Calgary, Toronto, and July 2005 and the end of the CIIA’s fiscal year Carleton University and the Royal Institute Montréal branches met with David Collins, in June 2006. These included; the second for International Relations (Belgium) in June Canadian High Commissioner in Pakistan annual John Holmes issue on Canadian 2006. All conferences were well attended and who spoke about “The Influence of Pakistan foreign policy, which featured articles on attracted media attention. Conference reports in the Muslim World and its Importance to the “Canada in the World”, was guest-edited by were sent to relevant policy-making officials Outcome of Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan” Pierre Martin, and which sold out its print and posted on the CIIA website. in February 2006. The Calgary branch also run; as well as issues devoted to Africa (in hosted Ambassador Pertti Salolainen, Former honour of Robert Matthews and guest-edited The Waterloo Region branch, in Minister of Foreign Trade, Ambassador by Ian Spears and Hevina Dashwood); Turkey conjunction with CIGI and the University of and Deputy Prime Minister of Finland who (guest-edited by Ben Lombardi); and China, Waterloo, organized a full-day conference discussed the role of the European Union with articles of superb quality garnered from a entitled: Canada in Haiti: Considering the on the international stage. The Vancouver conference on “China Rising” put on by CIIA’s 3-D Approach. The conference analyzed the branch hosted two Canadian representatives National Capital branch in October 2005, and overall situation in Haiti, the effectiveness of abroad: Jeremy Kinsman, who spoke about which also sold out its print run. Canada’s presence in Haiti, and the possibility Canada and the EU; and, Claude Laverdure, of applying a coordinated “3-D” approach who addressed Canada-France relations. “Canada in the World” was received with of defence, diplomacy, and development to particular interest in Ottawa and articles from stabilization and peace-building activities. Canada’s continued involvement in this issue were used as university course Afghanistan was on the minds of many across texts. The Toronto branch organized several the country and became a popular topic of panel discussions including: The Harper discussion across the branches. In Toronto, The Marcel Cadieux Distinguished Writing Government’s Foreign Policy with Peter His Excellency Omar Samad, Afghanistan’s Award was awarded to Adam Chapnick for his Goodspeed (National Post), Tim Woolstencroft Ambassador to Canada, offered analysis of article “Peace, order, and good government: (The Strategic Counsel) and David Dewitt the situation in Afghanistan drawn from his The ‘conservative’ tradition in Canadian (York University); and Afghanistan: Canada’s intimate knowledge of the region. In Calgary, foreign policy,” published in the “Canada Options and Stakes with Haroon Siddiqui a panel session was held with David Sproule, in the World” issue, vol. 60, no. 3, summer (Toronto Star), David Rudd (Canadian Institute Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan; 2005. of Strategic Studies), and Sergei Plekhanov Philip Baker, Director General, Afghanistan (York University). Branch, CIDA; and LtCol. John Wates, J4 Ops, The Gelber Prize for the best article by a Canadian Expeditionary Force Command, young scholar was given to Sean Burges for Continuing on the policy track, the NDHQ and former Commanding Officer “Auto-estima in Brazil: The logic of Lula’s Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montréal of the PRT Activation Team in Kandahar, south-south foreign policy,” our Coming branches took part in a series of discussions Afghanistan. The Thunder Bay branch hosted Attractions article in the Africa issue, vol. 60, on the International Policy Statement (IPS) The Honourable Flora Macdonald, former no. 4, fall 2005. released by the federal government in April Canadian Minister of External Affairs, who 2005. These sessions were organized by the visited Afghanistan on a number of occasions As a means of raising the profile of National Office and sponsored by Foreign and addressed challenges facing the country. the redesigned journal, selected groups of Affairs Canada. Highlights included an academics and policymakers were sent copies address on the government’s Pacific Gateway The only non-Canadian branch of the CIIA, of particular issues. Strategy by The Honourable , in Boston, organized a number of events Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Vancouver. related to business community interests. Of particular note was an annual presentation Throughout the year, several branches on the “The Global Economic Outlook” with hosted visits from senior foreign dignitaries Chris Probyn, Chief International Economist, and representatives in Canada, and Canadian State Street Corporation and David Bohigian, Ambassadors abroad. In Montréal, The Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Honourable K. Natwar Singh, Indian Minister Commerce. of External Affairs, discussed the importance of India to Canada and the world. The newly appointed US Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency David Wilkins, addressed CIIA members and guests in Toronto and Victoria,

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BEHIND THE HEADLINES AND CIIA WEBSITE MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INTERNATIONAL INSIGHTS The face of the Canadian Institute of SUMMARY During the year ending June 2006 the International Affairs’ online presence will The following Management Summary of following issues were released: soon be changing dramatically. Stemming the Financial Position and Statement of from the new partnership with the Centre for Operations of the Canadian Institute of Behind the Headlines International Governance Innovation (CIGI), International Affairs as of 30 June 2006 and Why treaties work or don’t work, and what the CIIA will be creating an online community for the year then ended are taken from the to do about them on IGLOO. IGLOO is an international financial statements audited by the audit by Trevor Findlay governance network that provides a means firm of Smith, Nixon & Co. LLP, Chartered for accessing, sharing and disseminating Accountants, Toronto. The complete audited The private sector’s essential role in governance information and research from statement is available on request. economic development anywhere in the world. By linking into this by James Riedel, Arthur Saper and portal, CIIA members are connected to a The Canadian Institute of International Jesse Moore knowledge network and valuable research Affairs, a not-for-profit organization founded tools that amplify the global reach of the in 1928 and incorporated under the laws Quagmire of convenience: The Chechen war web by transcending borders, disciplines, and of Canada as a corporation without share and Putin’s presidency economic boundaries. capital, has as its mission the promotion of by Robert E Johnson an understanding of international affairs by By moving to IGLOO, CIIA aims to providing interested Canadians with a non- International Insights improve the usability and organization of partisan, nation-wide forum for informed The goring of Canadian soft power: thinking its website. Visitors will be able to view all discussion, analysis and debate. The Institute proactively in the media age upcoming events around the country through is a registered charity within the meaning of by Eric T Miller a centralized Calendar that will be searchable the Income Tax Act (Canada) and accordingly by location and event type. Also, full-text is exempt from income taxes. After Iraq: is there a new Middle East versions of the latest Behind the Headlines, by Shira Herzog International Insights and Institute Affairs will be available to download online in addition to Cyprus in the EU: Relations with Canada, an extensive collection of archived editions. prospects for reunification and Turkey’s bid to join the EU CIIA members will receive additional benefits by The Hon Euripides L Evriviades from being part of the new website. Forums give members the opportunity to comment A changing Japan and implications on the latest publications, guest contribution for Canada or branch activity. Members will also have by Mackenzie Clugston access to a Membership Directory where they can interact with fellow members and find Strengthening the weak: the Canadian forces others with similar research interests. in Afghanistan by Colonel M.D. Capstick To support this new website, Corinne Bordman will be joining the CIIA in September The two sides of the Canadian foreign policy from the Centre for International Governance coin, and Latin America and the Caribbean Innovation. Corinne is going to be responsible by the Right Honourable for maintaining the website and assisting members and branches with the transition. A fresh look at old friends by Peter Boehm The new website is expected to launch in September 2006. Note: All of these publications are available in PDF format on the Institute’s website: www.ciia.org

 The Institute follows the restricted fund method of accounting for income. The Operating Fund (unrestricted) accounts for the Institute’s program delivery and administrative activities. The Operating Fund (internally restricted) represents a bequest which the Institute received in 2000 and which the Board of Directors chose to set up as an endowment.

The Externally Restricted Funds include the John Holmes Library Fund and Funds for the International Journal.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2006 ASSETS 2006 2005 Cash $ 37,987 $ Accounts Receivable 26,769 20,487 Deposits and prepaid expenses 16,986 17,043 Investments 958,753 1,075,026 Capital Assets 20,705 37,677 $ 1,061,200 $ 1,150,233 LIABILITIES Bank Indebtedness* $ $ 1,013 Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 33,08 33,966 Capital Lease 1,963 33,08 36,942

UNEARNED REVENUES AND GRANTS 200,296 115,032

FUND BALANCES Net Assets invested in capital assets 20,705 35,714 Externally Restricted 3,726 77,765 Internally Restricted 703,000 703,000 Unrestricted (339,611) (218,220) 827,820 998,259

$ 1,061,200 $ 1,150,23

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006

INCOME 2006 2005 Programmes $ 209,510 $ 164,258 Corporate Members 123,216 104,000 Publications and Members 159,538 172,582 Donations 51,418 54,164 Grants 100,090 94,743 Investment 95,516 82,121 Other 54,778 20,493 $ 794,066 $ 692,361 EXPENDITURE Programmes $ 171,991 $ 104,140 Publications and Membership 154,157 185,353 Library 12,96 15,729 Administration 594,189 625,908 Other 2,000 2,000 Amortization 17,45 29,508 Investment Management Fees 11,750 15,633 $ 964,505 $ 978,271

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR $ (170,439) $ (285,910)

*Cheques outstanding at time of audit Canadian Institute of International Affairs / Institut canadien des affaires internationales Annual Report 2005-2006 CONTRIBUTORS 2005-2006 CIIA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our many donors and sponsors:

Corporate Investors ($7,500+) Government Foreign Policy Conference Sponsors AGF Funds Inc. Department of National Defence Platinum Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Foreign Affairs Canada Barrick Gold Corporation Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, BCE Inc. Ontario Gold BMO Bank of Montreal Human Resources and Social Development Nexen Inc. General Electric Canada Inc. Canada (HRSDC) Barrick Gold Corporation Leapfrog Capital Corporation Nexen Inc. Lecture Series Sponsors Silver RBC Financial Group Avana Capital Corporation Teck Cominco Limited Scotiabank Group BMO Financial Group Vancouver International Airport Authority Sun Life Financial Clearwater Fine Foods TD Bank Financial Group Kruger Inc. Bronze Tory’s LLP National Post Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Wirth Associates Inc. Power Corporation of Canada SNC Lavalin Media Corporate Partner ($5,000 — $7,499) University of King’s College National Post Investors Group Manulife Financial Volunteer Coordination High School Conference Sponsor International Relations Student Association, Corporate Donors TD Bank Financial Group UBC Bonavista Investment Corporation Dare Foods CIIA Youth Symposium Elkind Lipton & Jacobs, LLP Title Sponsor Marjad Inc. Scotiabank Group Marsh Canada The Toronto Star Gold Paramount Resources Foundations Jackman Foundation Bronze Nexen Inc.

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Individual Donors ($100 or more) Green, Lewis Newman, C.M., Donald K. Baer, Eduard Haigh, David R. Oliphant, Randall Barber, Lloyd Harris, Edwin C. Pauly, Louis Bellamy, Robert Harvey, Dona J. Pearson, Geoffrey Bergbusch, Eric Hastings, DDS, Dr. & Mrs. Lionel Posen, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Braidek, Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Herman, Lawrence Potter, Frank Brecher, Dr. Irving Herridge, Q.C., William Rayfield, Michael Brown, George William Herzog, Shira Reed, James Caldwell, Thomas S. Hoff, David Robertson, Gordon Christie, David Iizawa, Hideaki Robertson, Peter A. Clark, Q.C., Brock F. Irwin, Arnold B. Ross, Shirley A. Clark, Ian Kalish, Harry G. Sager, Arthur Conway, Gerald Kirschbaum, Stanislav Stairs, Dr. Denis Cordingley, Patricia Kislenko, Dr. Arne Staples, R. Bredin Crane, David Latter, Dr. John E. Swinton, Eileen Cross, Charlotte A. Longmuir, D. Gordon Townsend, Brooke Crow, Mr. & Mrs. John Macdonald, The Hon. Donald S. Valentine, Douglas Delworth, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas MacLaren, The Hon. Roy Vuchnich, Edith M. Derek, Peter MacMillan, Margaret Wagner, Geoffrey Elkind, Stanley MacMillan, Thomas C. Walker, Randall Enkin, Larry MacNaughton, John Wallace, Elizabeth Fairweather, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Matthews, Douglas C. White, Jodi Farah, Joseph McKenna, Martha Wightman, V.F. Finnegan, Dr. Cyril V. McKimm, Mr. & Mrs. G.F. Wilson, The Hon. Michael Fraser, Derek R.T. McWilliams, John Walz, Jim C. French, Goldwin S. Meyer, H.E. Paul Wright, Gerald Golden, David Meynell, Mr. & Mrs. David Zimmerman, Pamela Goold, Douglas Monaghan, Kelly Graham, Dr. & Mrs. Michael Morrison, Maxine J. Green, John Morton, F.W. Orde

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BRANCH PRESIDENTS NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF (as of 30 June 2006) 2005-2006 (as of 30 June 2006) Boston, Mr. James Reed Michael Berk CHAIRMAN Calgary, Dr. Duane Bratt Director, Membership & Branch Development John MacNaughton, CM Halifax, Mr. Michael MacKinnon, Rima Berns-McGown Mr. Bryan Williams Burns Managing Editor, International Journal PRESIDENT & CEO Hamilton, Ms. Elham Farah Jordan Dupuis Douglas Goold Montréal, Dr. Toby Gilsig Program Director National Capital, Mrs. Barbara Darling Walter Eisenbeis DIRECTORS Regina, BGen (Retired) Cliff A. Walker Librarian, John Holmes Library John English Saskatoon, Mr. David B. Russell Douglas Goold Anthony Ferrari Thunder Bay, Mrs. Susan E.B. Simonsen President & CEO Derek Fraser Toronto, Mr. Keith Martin Lawrence Herman Vancouver, Ms. Valerie Shapiro Janet Greaves The Hon. Roy MacLaren, P.C. (Toronto) Victoria, Mr. Derek Fraser Office Manager Margaret MacMillan Waterloo Region, Dr. Patricia Goff Robert Johnstone John McWilliams Editor, Behind the Headlines and Don Newman International Insights Randall Oliphant Karen Lu Frank Potter Program Coordinator Michael Rayfield (HRSDC-funded position) Jodi White Tayab Mohammed Gerald Wright Accountant

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