CANADIAN MARITIME SECURITY NETWORK

An Interdisciplinary Research Network Providing Innovative Solutions Tailored to Canada's Maritime Defence and Security Needs.

About Us

Recent Research

Realizing AOPV Potential

Douglas L. Theedom

A look at the AOPV's potential, with recommendations for how to get more from Canada’s premier Arctic platform.

Life Cycle Costing Explained

Howard Smith, Ian Parker, et. al.

How does Canada price its ships? This report explains life cycle costing and uses a Ford F-150 as a civilian example.

Arctic Submarine Narratives

Adam Lajeunesse

A critique of Canada's use of Arctic sovereignty and security as a vehicle to advance its submarine procurement program.

The USCG Arctic Presence

Adam Lajeunesse and William Woityra

USCG Arctic requirements and the options to leverage Canada's AOPV design to support enhanced US presence.

Procurement Reform

Howard Smith

A review of the National Defence Standing Committee’s 2024 Report on defence procurement

Canada in Extremis

Naval Association of Canada

Rebalancing the Canadian Armed Forces and Rebuilding the Canadian Navy

Events

Maritime Security Workshop

Calgary | November 2023

ICE Pact: Unpacked

Ottawa | December 2024

MINDS

A MINDS Network

The Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program is designed to facilitate collaboration and mobilize knowledge between the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, and academia and other experts on defence and security issues. Through its Targeted Engagement Grants, collaborative networks, scholarships, and expert briefings, MINDS works and collaborates with key partners to strengthen the foundation of evidence-based defence policy making. These partnerships drive innovation by encouraging new analyses of emerging global events, opportunities, and crises, while supporting a stronger defence and security dialogue with Canadians.