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INTERVIEW:
by Clive Addy
Chief Public
Health Officer: Preparing for a Pandemic
Dr David Butler-Jones heads the newly created Public Health
Agency of Canada, providing leadership on the government’s
efforts to protect the health and safety of all Canadians.
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POLICING:
by Jeni Sandeman
RCMP Response to Health Threats
The RCMP is one of many key organizations taking potential
health threats seriously, and as such, has been working
closely with federal, provincial, territorial and municipal
health, government and emergency partners. Business continuity
is an important aspect of preparedness in the face of
a pandemic crisis. |
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PARAMEDICS:
by André Fecteau
Effective EMS Response
Coordinating the different EMS teams and other responders
is always a challenge. Paramedic Services across the country
fall under a variety of regulations prepared by each province.
Is it time for a national accreditation system? |
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BILATERAL
RELATIONS: by David S. Wilkins
U.S. and Canada Relations
The U.S. Ambassador to Canada confirms his belief that
the strength of the Canada/U.S. relationship and the commitment
on both sides of the border can eventually resolve our
trade differences and border issues. |
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HEALTH
SAFETY: by Dr Ugis Bickis
Scientific Illiteracy
Impairs Canada’s Pandemic Plans
Explaining airborne contagion and its prevention. Our
public health officials need scientific knowledge and
the latest technology to effectively protect us. Enlisting
the experts to understand and apply this technology will
help do this at lower net cost than is presently planned
for. Debunking the 3 foot rule and the "mask"
myth. |
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COMMENTARY:
by Clive Addy
Process or Progress?
Over $9.5 billion in funding was announced in our first
National Security Policy, aimed at improving the overall
security of Canadians. What is not clear at this point,
is where and if the money allocated to the Immediate Action
Plan will be spent. |
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AVIATION
SECURITY: by Ken Dunlap
Securing Air Travel
Protecting our passengers and employees with effective
and efficient security measures is the highest priority
for the aviation industry. However, since the tragic events
of September 11, 2001, the airline industry has endured
a continuous stream of stopgap security measures –
many of these were rushed into effect with little or no
industry input. What we are finding, is that a security
system designed through hastened reaction to a crisis
may not be the best long-term solution for the industry.
Security does not have to be inconvenient to be effective
– nor should the industry have to shoulder the burden
of US$5.6 billion in annual security costs when security
is a national responsibility. |
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ENERGY
SECURITY: by Peter Avis
Are Canada’s Offshore Platforms at Risk?
The vulnerability of oil production fields, port storage
facilities, and pipelines, as well as offshore drilling
platforms, can be viewed as a weakness in our inter-connected
critical energy infrastructure systems that allow the
free flow of petroleum to energy-hungry nations. |
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IT
SECURITY: by Peter Hillier
Reducing Aunauthorized Use of Company Computers
Between the years the 2001-2004 CSI-FBI Computer Crime
& Security Survey noted that “unauthorized use
of computer systems” was on the decline with regard
to financial losses, however, the same survey has now
noted an increase in 2005. A tremendous number of security
issues fall into the category of "insider abuse,"
and it stands to reason that you should have more control. |
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LEGAL
SECURITY: by Jay N. Rosenblatt
Unprepared and Unconcerned
- A Costly Legal Gamble
Directors and Senior Managers are legally responsible
for both their actions AND their inactions. They have
a duty to all stakeholders to keep their business secure
and operating. Directors and Senior Officers can and should
be proactive. Remember: Inaction is a decision, and inaction
can be considered negligence! |
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NATIONAL
SECURITY: by Jim Cox
Effective Strategy from
Sound Policy
A well-articulated policy can come in many forms. Is the
NSP really a policy at all? The answer comes from a review
of the three criteria mentioned earlier – the presence
of an inspiring grand idea, broad objectives to be achieved
by particular strategies and brevity. These will be addressed
in reverse order. |
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Julian Fantino
: Interview by Clive Addy
Emergency
Commissioner for Ontario
His
present mandate makes him “responsible for providing leadership
to all facets of the government's emergency management
programs, including the provision of expert advice and
guidance to the Premier and Cabinet on policy, procedures
and legislation for provincial emergencies and other crises.”
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National Security :
by Joe Varner
Canada
Needs a Counter-Terror Strategy
In the aftermath of this past summer's July 7th Al Qaeda
terrorist attacks in London , Canada must move rapidly
to adopt an integrated counter-terrorism strategy before
it is too late. |
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Border Security :
by Scott Newark
Changing Attitudes
at the Ports of Entry Borders
The Canadian Border Services Agency's (CBSA) Marine
Enforcement Unit, responsible for all of Nova Scotia
and our busiest Atlantic seaport, doesn't have a boat.
It also has to get special permission to search a ship,
because getting a team out there takes extra time...
and money. |
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Technology
: by Rodger
Sloan
Counter Terrorism Technology
Center
While the risk of a CBRN attack
is small, the consequences of such an attack are enormous:
the public's perception of personal security, and the
costs associated with detection, identification, treatment
and cleanup ensures that this risk must be mitigated
by preparation. |
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Cooperation
: by Richard Cohen
Public/Private
Security Partnerships
Industry shoulders much responsibility for the security
of our infrastructure. |
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EXECUTIVE
EDITOR: Clive Addy
Your
National Security Voice
FRONTLINE SECURITY
has launched. Our magazine
has been designed to offer
an informed voice to the international
efforts toward higher
levels of safetyin a
more security-conscious society. This
"work in progress" needs your input, and we
look forward to hearing from you.
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Mass
Transit : by Louis Gagnon
Ensuring
Public Safety on Mass Transit Systems
Urban transit systems, by their very nature, are
high priority targets for terrorists. |
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Technology
: by
John Weigelt
Security Safeguards Against Cyber Crime:
Homeland Security in the Digital
Age – technology has pushed homeland defence into the
virtual plane. |
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Personal
Protection : by Dr Duane Cronin
Protecting Our Enforcers – the
complexities of personal protection. |
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Technology
: by Dr Harold Stocker and Dr Ingar Moen
The Brain Computer Interface:
A
number of Neuroimaging applications have been identified
as being of particular interest to the national security
sectors. |
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2006 © FrontLine Magazine & Beacon Publishing Inc.
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