We screen our resources using the Admiralty Rules. These rules provide a structured approach to vetting the reliability and credibility of sources of information. Given the challenges associated with misinformation, disinformation, and covert marketing, we strive to ensure that these resources are considered among the most trustworthy and free of commercial interests.
- Canada’s Maritime Security Policy
- National Shipbuilding and Procurement Strategy
- Security for Canadian-flagged vessels.
- Port Security in Canada.
- Security and the impacts of severe weather/climate change.,
- Social and cultural impacts of maritime security
Works Produced by the Centre
From time to time, our members produce works that address various topics. These are offered free of consideration on the understanding that they are for discussion purposes.
Port Resilience
The Port Resilience document looks at an overview of an achievable, resilient transportation network. It focuses on leveraging existing infrastructure and capabilities to minimize major construction projects, although it does propose some major efforts.
The Case for NeeStaNan illustrates how a change in thinking about competition between neighbouring ports can open opportunities that are likely greater than those available to either port operating independently. This describes a case where adopting a “resilience-focused” mindset may offer communities greater opportunities while supporting economic needs more reliably.
Arctic Sovereignty
The Arctic Defence – Drones presents the starting point of a discussion of how drones might be employed in support of Arctic sovereignty. While specific technologies are named, they should be considered illustrative and not necessarily prescriptive. The concept, however, does present one option that could be deployed rapidly and credibly to reinforce Canada’s Arctic sovereignty.
Attritable looks at expanding Canada’s procurement strategy to include lower-cost, quickly manufactured technologies that can supplement and support traditional, capital assets (such as warships and aircraft). This kind of technology is in respect to lessons learned in the Ukrainian conflict.
Cyber Security
Navies, government fleets, and the maritime industry have become increasingly reliant on network-enabled systems. What used to be relatively isolated now connects with a host of different services that maintain the capabilities of both the ship and the equipment carried on board. These works focus on some of the foundational needs for cyber security within the maritime space.
Sovereign Data presents the starting point for a discussion to ensure that data critical to Canada’s national interests and vital to the performance of nation-building projects remains within Canadian sovereign control. As Canada embarks on these projects, it needs to understand that this data is the foundation for sound policy making, decision-making, and (in some cases) the ability to complete the project at all.
Feeds
We maintain several feeds associated with Canada’s maritime security for our registered members. These feeds point to external sources of information that have not necessarily been vetted by the Centre, and we make no warranty regarding their reliability and credibility.