Government of Canada - Changes to the Ministry On December 20th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to the Ministry. The changes to the Ministry are as follows: Anita Anand becomes Minister of Transport Canada - Transports Canada and Internal Trade Gary Anandasangaree becomes Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency/ Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord Steven MacKinnon becomes Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Ginette Petitpas Taylor becomes President of the Treasury Board The Prime Minister also welcomed the following new members to the Ministry: Rachel Bendayan becomes Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety Élisabeth Brière becomes Minister of National Revenue Terry Duguid becomes Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies Nathaniel Erskine-Smith becomes Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | Logement, Infrastructures et Collectivités Canada Darren Fisher becomes Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada / Anciens Combattants Canada and Associate Minister of National Defence The Honourable David J. McGuinty, P.C., M.P. becomes Minister of Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada Ruby Sahota becomes Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ... Joanne Thompson becomes Minister of Seniors https://lnkd.in/gebB-yuQ
CFN Consultants
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Ottawa, Ontario 9,536 followers
connecting good companies, with good products or services, for which there is a requirement, to the Canadian Government
About us
CFN is a leading aerospace, defence and public safety/security consultancy. Our Partners and Associates have particular expertise in dealing with the Canadian Forces, and the Canadian Government. With experts in defence requirements, defence procurement, Socio-Economic and Industrial and Technological (formerly Regional) Benefits (offsets), public safety, government processes and contracting, and the defence industry, CFN can assist your company to successfully engage National Defence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Public Safety, the Canadian Coast Guard, the RCMP, and other departments and agencies. Founded in 1983, CFN possesses unique insights into Canada's aerospace, defence and public security procurement environment. In addition to the Ottawa office, CFN has an Atlantic presence in Halifax, and an office in Victoria. CFN offers clients a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience gained from our background in senior positions with the Canadian Forces and the Federal Government. We are: Strategic Advisors: providing advice and counsel on current policy, government processes, financial plans, technical requirements and government priorities to promote clients’ goals and objectives. Facilitators: assisting the realization of business objectives and linkages among stakeholders through our extensive network and knowledge of government procurement. Analysts: utilizes the extensive experience and expertise of its team to conduct strategic business analysis in support of advancing clients' interests. Solution Providers: provides expert assistance and support to clients in resolving challenges to achieve their goals and objectives. We are experts in defence and security related government procurement, with a proven track record of helping our clients to succeed.
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https://www.cfnconsultants.com/
External link for CFN Consultants
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Strategic Advice, Facilitation, Analysis, Solution Provision, Government Relations, and Technical Advice
Locations
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Primary
Suite 1502
222 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V9, CA
Employees at CFN Consultants
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UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) - Cyber Resilience in the Supply Chain Letter On December 19th, the MOD released a a letter from the Second Permanent Secretary, DG Chief Information Officer and DG Commercial to Defence industry CEOs/Defence Leads about driving cyber resilience in the supply chain. https://lnkd.in/eeXbVaQD
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Government of Canada – Canada’s Border Plan On December 17th, Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada released Canada’s Border Plan. The plan includes funding of $1.3B to bolster security at the border and strengthen the immigration system, including $667.5M for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada, $355.4M for the Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada, $180M over 6 years for the Communications Security Establishment Canada | Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications Canada, $77.7M for Health Canada | Santé Canada, and $20M over five years for Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada. The plan is built around the following five pillars: Detecting and disrupting the fentanyl trade Introducing significant new tools for law enforcement Enhancing operational coordination Increasing information sharing Minimizing unnecessary border volumes https://lnkd.in/erF3RFxT (Logo generated by our AI Overlords at MS Copilot)
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NATO Review – “Intelligence disclosure as a strategic messaging tool” On December 16th, the NATO Review publish an opinion piece entitled “Intelligence disclosure as a strategic messaging tool” authored by Joakim Brattvoll. In his paper, Mr. Brattvoll discusses how we can understand the notion of intelligence disclosure, why states sometimes choose to disclose secret intelligence, and what the potential implications of intelligence disclosures may be. Joakim Brattvoll is a researcher at the Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt - FFI. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute (EUI), where he specialised in International Relations. Brattvoll’s research concerns Russian foreign and security policy, the politics of international law, IR theories and intelligence studies. His recent work has appeared in Journal of International Relations and Development and Intelligence and National Security. He would like to thank Melanie Sofia Hartvigsen and Kristian Åtland for their comments on this paper. https://lnkd.in/eJqa3cMp
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Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) / Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE) - 2024 Northern Science Award On December 17th, Polar Knowledge Canada announced that the Aklavik Hunters & Trappers Committee is the recipient of the 2024 Northern Science Award. The Northern Science Award is presented to an individual or a team who have made a significant contribution to Northern Canada through scientific research or who possess and share Indigenous Knowledge in a collaborative way. The award recognizes transformations in the way knowledge is produced and shared, and the impact research has on the North, its communities and people. https://lnkd.in/eBDYVeaS
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Government of Canada – Appointments to the Order of Canada On December 18th it was announced that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has made 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including one Companion, 24 Officers and 63 Members. Three appointments are promotions within the Order. https://lnkd.in/gqzRMtYy
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Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada - 2024 Public Accounts and the 2023–24 Departmental Results Reports On December 17th, the 2024 Public Accounts of Canada and the 2023-24 Departmental Results Reports were tabled in Parliament. The Public Accounts of Canada is the annual report of the government’s financials for the past fiscal year and outlines the Government of Canada’s expenditures and revenues. The Departmental Results Reports measure each government organization’s progress toward objectives set out in their annual Departmental Plans. https://lnkd.in/e4GtWYQJ
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United States Department of Defense (DOD) - Update to the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge for Engineering Workforce On December 16th, the DOD announced the release of Version 4.3 of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-BoK), a free resource designed to support the public and private sector workforces in designing, engineering, and safeguarding secure cyber resilient systems. https://lnkd.in/eqKpN3-w
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The Office of the Procurement Ombud | Bureau de l'ombud de l'approvisionnement (OPO) - Revealing the Results: A Summary of OPO’s Procurement Practice Reviews Over 5 Years On December 18th, OPO released a report summarizing the results of its procurement practice reviews conducted between 2018 and 2023. During the course of these 5 years, OPO reviewed 631 competitive files across 17 federal departments to assess procurement practices related to evaluation criteria and selection plans, solicitation processes, and evaluation of bids and contract award. The reviews aimed to determine how well these practices upheld the principles of fairness, openness and transparency and their consistency with applicable laws, regulations and procurement policies. https://lnkd.in/emFDBc8H
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United States Department of Defense (DOD) - 2024 China Military Power Report On December 18th, the DOD released the 2024 "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China" report which charts the course of China's national, economic and military strategy and offers insight on the People's Liberation Army's strategy, current capabilities and activities as well as its future modernization goals. https://lnkd.in/epXHN5dD