Event

Hybrid threats, harmful activities that are planned and carried out with malign intent, are increasing in speed, scale, and intensity in the North American Arctic and European High North. The Gauntlet Seminar is named in honour of Operation GAUNTLET in 1941, when Canada led a successful but little-known combined operation by a task force consisting of Norwegian, Canadian, and British forces, in Svalbard, Norway. Operation GAUNTLET represented Canada’s first expeditionary operation in the Arctic, fostering strong and enduring ties between Norway, Canada, and other allies. NAADSN is proud to co-organize this signature event with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa.

08:30 – Light Breakfast and Registration

09:00 – Welcoming Remarks

Her Excellency Hanne Ulrichsen

Ambassador of Norway to Canada

Her Excellency Amy Baker

Ambassador of Canada to Norway

Dr. P. Whitney Lackenbauer

Professor, Trent University

Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North (Tier 1)

Lead, North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN)

Keynote Speakers

Commodore Øyvind Dunsæd

Commander of the Norwegian Coast Guard

Director General Neil O’Rourke

Fleet and Maritime Services, Canadian Coast Guard

Moderated by Dr. P. Whitney Lackenbauer

10:45 – Networking Break and Refreshments

11:00 – Expert Perspectives

Mr. P.J. Akeeagok

6th Premier of Nunavut

Dr. Paal Sigurd Hilde

Professor, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies

Commander Caroline Hoefsmit

Lead Officer, Maritime Security (Arctic), NATO Allied Maritime Command

Dr. Marc Lanteigne

Professor, Political Science, UiT: The Arctic University of Norway

NAADSN Coordinator

Mr. Ranj Pillai

10^th Premier of Yukon

Moderated by: Dr. Kari Roberts

Professor, Political Science; Chair, Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies, Mount Royal University

NAADSN Co-Lead

Lunch to follow.

This event is by invitation only. For inquires, [email protected].