Space: The New Frontier of National Security
Dates
July 14, 2025
Length of Course
3 hours
Delivery Method
Online
Cost
$425 CAD
Summary
Space is a domain of international competition and of fast-paced commercial exploitation. Protecting and utilising the space domain has become a vital issue of national security for all space-faring nations. The ability to operate in space is crucial for earth observation, national intelligence collection, military communications, civil telecommunications, precision navigation and digital time-keeping. Space is critical infrastructure.
This masterclass will examine the nature of threats to the peaceful utilisation of space. It will consider Canada’s standing as a space power, the opportunities we might seize on, and the vulnerabilities that the space domain presents.
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.