The Future of the Five Eyes
Dates
November 10, 2025
Length of Course
3 hours
Delivery Method
Online
Cost
$425 CAD
Series discount: $1,400
Summary
Canada was instrumental in laying the foundations of the Five Eyes intelligence partnership in the late 1940s and it has been a formative arrangement, rarely questioned, for the Canadian intelligence community. Given some of the impacts of the Trump administration on US intelligence, the partnership is under unusual scrutiny. There are calls for Canada to diversify its global intelligence relationships. What trends might imperil the Five Eyes? What might Canada do to achieve greater strategic autonomy? Where might Canada turn for new or expanded intelligence partnerships? How would diversification of intelligence relationships impact the Five Eyes?
This masterclass is offered as part of the National Security Masterclass Series 2025/2.
Masterclass Series
The Balsillie Executive Institute is continuing its innovative series of national security masterclasses. Key topical issues reflect a changing national and global security environment and the threats and challenges facing Canada.
Each masterclass features an intensive, fast-paced analysis of the issues, led by Dr. Wesley Wark. The key learning objective of the masterclass is to equip students with a critical understanding of the policy challenges involved for each topic.
The masterclasses will be delivered online and run over a three-hour period from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET on select days. Masterclasses can be taken individually or as a complete series at a discounted rate.
Instructor
Wesley Wark is an expert on national security and intelligence issues, in both a Canadian and international context.
He is a fellow of the Balsillie School of International Affairs, a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto/Munk School of Global Affairs, and a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, in Waterloo, where he co-directed a major project on Canadian National Security Strategy.
Format
Intensive, three-hour class divided into key topic components.
Audience
Government of Canada officials, at all levels wishing a better understanding of the issues.
Of particular relevance for officials in the core and extended Canadian national security and intelligence community. Core includes CSIS, CSE, RCMP, DND/CAF, GAC, PCO, CBSA, Public Safety.
Note: Registration is restricted to currently serving Government of Canada officials. Participants who do not meet this criterion may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.