October, 2007
Canadian corporations make major investment in Canadian foreign policy network
TORONTO, ON - The Canadian International Council (CIC) holds its first fundraising dinner this evening at a gala event in Toronto hosted by Jim Balsillie and Blake Goldring. The CIC is a newly formed non-partisan, nation-wide institution supporting a Canadian foreign policy network.
GMP Securities L.P. and members of its senior management pledge $1 million stock gift to Canadian International Council
TORONTO, ON - Jim Balsillie, chairman of the Canadian International Council (CIC) announced today a one million dollar gift in stock from GMP Securities L.P., a leading independent Canadian investment dealer focused on institutional equities, high net worth wealth management and private equity.
Jim Balsillie to host CIC inaugural dinner
Toronto, Ontario - On Thursday, October 25, Jim Balsillie will host the inaugural fundraising dinner for the Canadian International Council (CIC), a newly founded nation-wide institution supporting Canadian foreign policy, at the Hilton Toronto.
World Experts Convene to Discuss Energy and the Environment
Waterloo, Canada - Over 200 leading experts and policymakers from around the world will convene in Waterloo, Canada, on October 26 and 27, to discuss energy and the environment at a conference hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
CIGI’s Open Access Library becomes member of Depository Services Program with Government of Canada
Waterloo, Canada - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) announced today that its Open Access Library within the IGLOO Network has become a member of the Depository Services Program (DSP), a Selective Depository for Government of Canada documents.
Gala Screening of Shake Hands with the Devil
Waterloo, Ontario The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and Princess Twin Cinema are holding a VIP Reception followed by a Gala Screening of the acclaimed film "Shake Hands with the Devil," based on Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire's award-winning book . "Shake Hands with the Devil" is the story of a Canadian commander torn between his duty and his conscience when he finds himself eyewitness to hell on earth.
John Holmes Library now open to public
Waterloo, Canada - The John Holmes Library, the largest dedicated collection of materials on Canadian foreign policy is now available for public access at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo, Ontario. The Library attracts researchers from across Canada and around the world including scholars, government officials, media, and members of the business and legal communities interested in international affairs.
CIGI research finds Egypt struggling to block Islamic fundamentalism
Waterloo, Canada - Long-time Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is failing in his attempts to curb the power of the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's strongest opposition group, reports a Working Paper released this month by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).