The Atlantic Council of Canada
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The Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) is a Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO) founded in 1966 to promote knowledge and understanding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Canada
.
The ACC is a member of the Atlantic Treaty Association
(ATA) headquartered in Brussels
, Belgium
, which coordinates some forty similar organizations in other NATO member and Partners for Peace (PfP) nations. The vision of the ACC is to promote the critical importance in cultural, security and economic terms of the transatlantic relationship among Canada, the United States
and the nations of Europe
and be the premier sponsor and supporter of NATO in Canada.
The Council is headed by the Chairman, the Honourable Bill Graham
, and day-to-day operations are overseen by the President, Julie Lindhout. The ACC operates from its national office in downtown Toronto
, Ontario, with a small professional staff supported by volunteers and interns.
The Council organizes and promotes conferences, seminars, roundtables, speakers’ dinners and lunches as well as an annual Spring Conference in Toronto and a Fall Conference in Ottawa
.
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
(NGO) founded in 1966 to promote knowledge and understanding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The ACC is a member of the Atlantic Treaty Association
Atlantic Treaty Association
The Atlantic Treaty Association is an umbrella organization which acts as a network facilitator in the Euro-Atlantic and beyond. The ATA draws together political leaders, academics, and diplomats in an effort to further the values set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty - Democracy, Freedom,...
(ATA) headquartered in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, which coordinates some forty similar organizations in other NATO member and Partners for Peace (PfP) nations. The vision of the ACC is to promote the critical importance in cultural, security and economic terms of the transatlantic relationship among Canada, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the nations of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and be the premier sponsor and supporter of NATO in Canada.
The Council is headed by the Chairman, the Honourable Bill Graham
Bill Graham
William Carvel "Bill" Graham, PC QC is a former Canadian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Defence, and Leader of the Opposition and interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.-Personal life:...
, and day-to-day operations are overseen by the President, Julie Lindhout. The ACC operates from its national office in downtown Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario, with a small professional staff supported by volunteers and interns.
The Council organizes and promotes conferences, seminars, roundtables, speakers’ dinners and lunches as well as an annual Spring Conference in Toronto and a Fall Conference in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.