Mandatory National-Security Intelligence Review Framework
A criteria-driven approach so that security-sensitive federal legislative proposals receive structured assessment before they advance for approval in the House of Commons.
Policy
Practical policy. Safer communities. Stronger nations.
Briefing notes, proposals and prototypes on national security, emergency management, road safety, accessibility and digital government.
Notes d’information, propositions et prototypes de politiques publiques.
Background: executive education, conferences and federal security training
National security
Security and the Canada–U.S. relationship
Emergency management
Wildfire and emergency resilience
Wildfire Mitigation Strategies
A proposal to the Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council on reducing wildfire risk.
Funding Strategies for Wildfire Mitigation and Prevention
Options for funding wildfire mitigation and prevention work over the long term.
Structural Fire Mitigation and Structural Safety Measures
Measures to make buildings and neighbourhoods more resistant to fire, with a current-state and future-state blueprint.
Multistate Emergency Mitigation Meeting
A proposal that Santa Clara County convene a statewide and multistate meeting to coordinate emergency mitigation strategies across wildfire-affected states.
Air Quality and Wildfire Mitigation
Wind-powered mist and sprinkler systems in open spaces and buffer zones to suppress airborne particles and help regenerate dry soil.
Wind Control Strategies for Wildfire Landscapes
Approaches to managing wind in wildfire-prone landscapes.
Road safety
Safer streets and mobility
Zero Roadside Fatalities and Injuries
Eliminating roadside fatalities and injuries with advanced, AI-assisted signalling systems.
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
A cost-effective recommendation for pedestrian and bicyclist safety, submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation in January 2024.
Bikeway and Pedestrian Planning
Abstracts of bikeway and pedestrian planning meetings from 2017 to 2023, with the issues raised.
Prototypes
Accessibility, seniors and digital government
Assistive Technology and Emergency Alerts
Assistive technology for wildfire and emergency alerts.
Cybersecurity for Seniors
Protecting older adults online.
Seniors Needs Assessment Survey
A survey to understand the needs of older residents.
Accessibility Recommendations
Recommendations on accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Digital Transformation in Local Government
Modernizing local government services.