WRITERS

Dealing with Canadian ‘Jihadis’ Detained Abroad

(2018,

issue 6)

SCOTT NEWARK

Operational and policy reforms are essential for the protection of the Canadian public when Canadian jihadis are caught and detained abroad.

Border Security & Organized Crime

(2018,

issue 5)

SCOTT NEWARK

Minister Blair has received his well-defined mandate, and can recommend actions that, if taken, will immediately deliver on his mandate related to Borders, Guns, Gangs and Drugs.

Failing to Remove Criminal Deportees

(2018,

issue 4)

SCOTT NEWARK

In addition to a requirement of consent from the criminal for transfer, Canadian law has created a literal incentive for non-citizen criminal deportees to commit new crimes to prevent their removal from Canada.

Why is Canada Cutting Cheques to Suspected Terrorists?

(2018,

issue 1)

SCOTT NEWARK

The recent collapse of negotiations between the Government of Canada and lawyers for suspected terrorist Abousfian Abdelrazik, highlights the urgency with which Canada needs to develop an effective strategy to clarify how its national security enforcement and intelligence officials deal with foreign governments relating to Canadians, or persons linked to Canada, who are involved in terrorism-related investigations.

What does US Northern Border Strategy mean for Canada?

(2018,

SCOTT NEWARK

The new US northern border strategy fails to mention previous and ongoing joint border security initiatives with Canada, writes Scott Newark. Does this signal a more unilateral process in the offing?

Unravelling the Omar Khadr payoff

(2017,

issue 2)

SCOTT NEWARK

The Omar Khadr case is one of factual and legal complexity. Is the government's rush to payment justified?

A Review of C-59

(2017,

issue 2)

SCOTT NEWARK

With the return of Parliament on the near horizon, three security issues are sure to attract attention: the $10.5M payoff to Omar Khadr, the border issue for refugees, and Bill C-59, which merit review in FrontLine.

Pre-Border Clearance Issues in Bill C-23

(2017,

issue 1)

SCOTT NEWARK

Expanding pre-border clearance in Canada and the United States was among the highest priority initiatives contained in the Beyond the Border (BTB) Agreement. The details of how it would be implemented were not completed until recently.

Parliamentary Security Committee

(2016,

issue 4)

SCOTT NEWARK

The independence of a parliamentary review committee presents a real opportunity to improve the process of national security.

Arctic Security should be a Top Priority

(2016,

issue 3)

SCOTT NEWARK

After years of talk but little action, the first challenge will be to find ways to maximize domain awareness of the Arctic.