FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 October 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – The Halifax International Security Forum today released the draft Topical Agenda for this year’s event that will be held November 21 – 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. “This agenda, for the 2014 Halifax International Security Forum, reflects the severe challenges that democratic nations are facing this…

January 13, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – The 2014 Halifax International Security Forum will take place November 21-23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Now in its sixth year, the annual Forum features democratic leaders and thinkers who gather to address the most pressing international security challenges. “We are proud that leaders from around the world meet at…

THIS YEAR’S FORUM IS NOW COMPLETE BUT THE HALIFAX CONVERSATION CONTINUES 24 November 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Halifax, NS – Today marks the successful conclusion of engaging discussions amongst democratic thinkers at the 2013 Halifax International Security Forum. For the past three days, democratic leaders, business leaders, military strategists, security experts and members of the…

300 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BEGIN THE ANNUAL CONVERSATION ON INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 November 2013 HALIFAX, NS – Today, the most prolific thinkers on international security, decision-makers, military experts and writers joined together in Halifax, Canada to open the fifth annual Halifax International Security Forum, one of the most…

CANADIAN GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT RUNS THROUGH 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 November 2013 HALIFAX, NS – Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada…

HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM RELEASES POLL RESULTS ON THE EVE OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL SECURITY CONFERENCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 November 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Citizens surveyed from 24 countries overwhelmingly believe their countries should focus less on the world and more on problems at home, according to a poll released today by the Halifax…

A GLOBAL CONVERSATION: LEADERS OF THE 2013 HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 November 2013 Washington, DC – Democratic leaders from around the world, including US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, a large US congressional delegation led by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), a Canadian delegation that includes Minister Rob…

FOUR CANADIAN MINISTERS LEAD THE CONVERSATION AT THE HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 November 2013 Washington, DC – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister…

MINISTER NICHOLSON AND SECRETARY HAGEL LEAD THE CONVERSATION AT THE FIFTH ANNUAL HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 November 2013 Washington, DC – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Canadian Minister of National Defence, will host American Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, at the fifth annual Halifax International Security Forum. Secretary Hagel is delivering the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 October 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – The Halifax International Security Forum today released the draft Topical Agenda for this year’s event that will be held November 22 – 24 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. “This agenda, for the fifth annual Halifax International Security Forum, reflects the challenges that democratic nations are facing this…