2019 TSAS Summer Academy TSAS Summer Academy Agenda

There were nine actors in the simulation which consisted the staff of the members of a blue ribbon commission formed in the aftermath of a fictional massive explosion that shook the portico on the west side of Union Station in Washington, United States. [...] The overarching themes of the presentation were to (1) describe the inadequate support that the Canadian families of the Air India victims experienced by the Canadian government in the weeks and decades following the bombing; (2) highlight the invaluable role victims of terrorism can, and should play in helping to prevent, prepare for, and deal with terrorism; (3) the importance of expanding the d. [...] Following the Air India Flight 182 bombing on June 23, 1985, the presenter felt the Canadian government did an inadequate job of attempting to prevent the attack, properly investigate the attack, and treat the families of the victims with dignity and respect. [...] Victims can reinforce the credibility of the work done by those working in the counter-terrorism and security realm and can therefore increase the public’s confidence and support for such work Broadening the Definition of “Victims” of Terrorism According to the Circles of Impact model, the definition of a “victim” should be expanded to include individuals and groups of individuals beyond the immed. [...] Under the CSIS act, the primary function of the organization is to “collect, by investigation or otherwise, to the extent that it is strictly necessary, and analyse and retain information and intelligence respecting activities that may on reasonable grounds be suspected of constituting threats to the security of Canada and, in relation thereto, shall report to and advise the Government of Canada”.