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The mission of the CIC is to promote an understanding of international affairs and Canada’s role in a changing world by providing Canadians with a non-partisan, nationwide forum for informed discussion, analysis and debate. Accordingly, the cornerstone of the CIC’s work is our events program. The CIC national office and our branches hold more than 150 events per year in cities across the country. In particular, our branch events give members an opportunity to directly engage with global issues that often intersect with local concerns. The CIC also supports events outside of Canada, often in partnership with other global think tanks, that can introduce Canadian perspectives to global audiences. CIC events take on many different forms, from academic lectures and panel discussions to town hall meetings and pub nights. Please consult our events calendar for a listing of CIC-organized and sponsored events.

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CIC Toronto: Canadian Data Sovereignty – Facts Versus Fiction

March 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Canadian Data Sovereignty: Facts Versus Fiction

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EST) | Followed by Networking Reception
Location: Albany Club (91 King St, Toronto)

The Canadian International Council’s Toronto Branch is delighted to invite you to a panel for a timely and highly important discussion on Canada’s data sovereignty.

As debates around data localization, cloud security, and foreign jurisdiction intensify, questions of Canadian data sovereignty have moved to the forefront of public policy and international affairs. This discussion cuts through common misconceptions to examine what data sovereignty actually means in practice—particularly in the context of cloud computing and cross-border data flows—and will explore how Canada can realistically secure sensitive data while remaining integrated in a global digital economy.

The panel will be followed by a light reception and networking opportunity.

To register, please follow this link. CIC Members attend for free.

 

About the Speakers

Jaxson Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Aperture AI

Vasiliki Bednar, Managing Director, Canadian Shield Institute

Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy, Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy

Tom Goldsmith, Founder and Principal, Orbit Policy

Moderator: Lawrence Zhang, Head of Policy, Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

Details

Venue

  • Albany Club
  • 91 King Street East
    Toronto, Ontario M5C 1G3 Canada     + Google Map

Organizer

  • CIC Toronto Branch