Formulating Canadian National Security Strategy: A Process to Create a Deliberate and Persistent Strategic Security Policy in Canada

Abstract

This research paper analyzed the National Security Strategy (NSS) formulation processes used by the United States and Australia to make recommendations for what process the Government of Canada should adopt. Canada does not have a process to persistently formulate an NSS and only produced such a strategy once, in 2004. As a result, Canadian departments and agencies do not have a common understanding of Canadian national interests, strategic threats, nor a unified plan to reconcile the former with the latter. Each case study analyzed the genesis of the country's NSS process, characterized and defined the type of process with a unique model, and determined the effectiveness of the process to align government departments across all instruments of national power. The paper assessed each case for feasibility, acceptability, and suitability as a recommended process for Canada. A Systematic-Delegated process, like Australia, is recommended but with the inclusion of additional departments beyond defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2022
Accession Number
AD1210972

Entities

People

  • Maxwell W. Riopelle

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Political science

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