With the multiplication of risks and threats to which states must respond, the role of the armed forces is constantly evolving, including in a civilian context.
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this edition will exceptionally be broadcast by videoconference, spread over two days.
Program
| March 17, 2021 |
09:00 – Welcome and introduction
09:05 – Opening
- Professor Anessa Kimball, Director of the Center for International Security (CSI) of Université Laval
- Brigadier-General (ret) Richard Giguère, President of the Military Institute of Quebec (IMQ)
09:10 – Welcoming remarks
- The Honourable J. Michel Doyon, Q.C., Ad. E., Ph. D., Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec
09:15 – Panel 1: Expanding the concept of safety
Chaired by Professor Anessa Kimball, Director of the Center for International Security (CSI) of Université Laval
- Professor Marie-Joëlle Zahar, Political Science Department, Université de Montréal
- Mme Pauline Pic, Associate in Geography, PhD candidate in Geography, Université Laval
10:30 – Panel 2: The European experience
Chaired by Colonel Richard Garon, Director, International Reserve Relations, Canadian Armed Forces
- Air Corps General (ret) Jean-Marc Laurent, Head of the "Defense & Aerospace" Chair, Sciences Po Bordeaux
- Lieutenant-colonel Raphaël Betz, Head of the operational center of the reserve tactical staff of the 2nd armored brigade, France
11:30-12:00: Question and Answer period and end of the activity
| March 18, 2021 |
13:00 – Opening, feedbacks on day 1
13h15 – Panel 3: Legal and operational framework
Chaire by Mme Caroline Leprince, Team leader, Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance), Department of National Defense and Vice-President professional development, Women in Defense and Security (WIDS)
- Legal framework: Lieutenant-colonel Marie-Ève Tremblay,Director of Military Justice — Policy, Ministry of National Defense
- Civil security of Quebec: M. Jean Savard, Deputy Director General of operations, Directorate General of civil safety and fire safety, Ministry of Public Safety of Quebec
- Public Safety Canada: M. Jean-François Duperré, Director of the Planning Division, Government Operations Centre (GOC), Department of Public Safety Canada
14:45 – Panel 4: Command experiences
Chaired by Major-General Jocelyn Paul, Director General of international security policy, Ministry of National Defense
- Brigadier-General Gervais Carpentier, Commander, 2nd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force (East)
- Colonel Marie-Christine Harvey, G3 Chief of Operations, Canadian Armed Forces
15:45-16:15: Question and Answer period
16:15-16:45: Lessons from the past: Operation RECUPERATION – 1998 Ice Storm
- Major-General (ret) Alain Forand
19:00-20:00 – Conference Operation VECTOR
- Major-général Dany Fortin, Vice-President of Logistics and Operations, Public Health Agency of Canada
