The Ottawa-based National Capital Branch is enthusiastic about reaching out to groups and individuals whose activities and interests take them into foreign affairs. We have a growing network in Ottawa of over 1200, including 325 active members. The National Capital Branch is an increasingly diverse group with more young professionals, new Canadians, NGO startups, and women among our established network of policy experts, journalists, scholars, business people, students and engaged citizens.

We invite you to get involved in our wide-ranging activities, including our flagship speaker events, six study/working groups, Politics at the Pub events, occasional conferences, and a number of student and young professional focused activities.

The National Capital Branch’s study groups include: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, North America, and Security and Intelligence. The National Capital Branch also hosts the Intelligence Futures Working group. To join these groups or learn more, please contact the respective groups’ chairs listed below.

Through a generous partnership, the National Capital Branch’s in-person speaker events are often broadcast on the CPAC network. Additionally, many of our events can also be found on YouTube. A listing of these videos is available below.

• National Capital Branch President Reports

The National Capital Branch has produced variety of documents related to the history of the branch.

• CIIA/CIC NCB Past Presidents
• Memories of the Women’s Branch