Managing Contemporary Challenges Facing Traditional Democratic Institutions
Sunday, July 22, 2018
All Day – Arrival of Delegates and Guests
Radisson Hotel Admiral Toronto-Harbourfront
249 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N5
6:30 pm – Registration
Pool Patio South 5th Floor
7:00 pm – Welcome Reception
Pool Patio South 5th Floor
9:00 pm – Networking Session
Room 300
Midnight – End of Networking Session
Monday, July 23, 2018
7:00 a.m. to 8:45 am – Breakfast – Delegates
Salon B Admiral Ballroom 3rd Floor
7:00 am to 10:00 am – Registration
Admiral Ballroom Foyer
8:45 am – Opening Remarks/Introductions
All business sessions will take place in Salon A – Admiral Ballroom – 3rd Floor unless otherwise indicated
Jackie Gordon
Sergeant-at-Arms, Legislative Assembly of Ontario/
Mike Civil
Director of Security, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Brian Hodgson
President, CASAA & Sergeant-at-Arms, Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Todd Decker
Clerk, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
9:00 am
Ray Boisvert, Provincial Security Advisor, Ministry of Public Safety and Correctional Services – Government of Ontario
“21st Century Threat Challenges Affecting Democratic Institutions”
10:15 am – Health Break
Admiral Ballroom Foyer
10:45 am
Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting; Professor George Brown College; Author
“Terror Threats – Understanding the True Nature of Terrorism”
12:15 pm – Lunch – Delegates
Salon B Admiral Ballroom
1:30 pm
Kent Roach, Professor of Law and Prichard-Wilson Chair of Law and Public Policy, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law; Author
“Counter-Terrorism at the Crossroads: Implications for Human Rights and Democracy”
3:00 pm – Health Break
3:15 pm – Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ray Boisvert
Panelists: Todd Decker, Phil Gurski, Kent Roach
“The Challenge of Keeping Parliamentary Spaces Safe and Accessible”
4:00 pm – Free Time
6:15 pm – Meet in hotel lobby to depart on foot for Rogers Centre
7:07 pm – Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins
Dinner at the Rogers Centre – Please note: there is security screening at the Rogers Centre prior to entering
10:00 pm – Networking Session
Room 300
Midnight – End of Networking Session
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
7:00 am to 8:45 am – Breakfast – Delegates
Salon B – Admiral Ballroom
8:45 am
Scott Gilbert – Chief of the Peterborough Police Service
Bill Neadles – Superintendent, Emergency Management & Public Order, Public Safety & Mounted, Toronto Police Service
“Preparing for the Unimaginable – Minassian Vehicle Ramming”
9:15 am
Jackie Gordon – Sergeant-at-Arms, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
“Making a Case for Change”
10:15 am – Health Break
Admiral Ballroom Foyer
10:45 am
Dave Shuttleworth – Sergeant-at-Arms, Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
“Strategic Partnerships and Co-ordinated Training”
11:30 am
Peter Sibenik / Wai Lam (William) Wong – Parliamentary Counsel for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Chagnon v. SFPQ (SCC file #: 37543) – “A review of a recent Quebec Assembly Supreme Court Case on Parliamentary Privilege – Why Ontario Requested Intervener Status”
12:15 pm – Lunch – Delegates
Salon B – Admiral Ballroom
1:30 pm
Chief Superintendent Jane MacLatchy – Director, Parliamentary Protective Service, Parliament of Canada
“Parliament Hill Security Overview: Transition of the Parliamentary Protective Service.”
2:15 pm – Health Break
Admiral Ballroom Foyer
2:30 pm
Dr. Nancy McNaughton – Director, Centre for Learning, Innovation and Simulation, Michener Institute of Education at UHN
Kerry Knickle – Director, Simulated Participant Program,Michener Institute of Education at UHN
“A Practical Approach to exploring Judgement and Assumptions in De-escalation and Crisis-Intervention Training”
3:30 pm – CASAA General Meeting
Non-members may depart at this time
4:30 pm – Free Time
5:00 pm – Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for Theatre District restaurants
Dinner on your own – For anyone wishing to dine as a group, a reservation has been made at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, 212 King St. West, Toronto
7:30 pm – Depart on foot for Royal Alexandra Theatre
260 King Street West, Toronto
8:00 pm – Come From Away
Royal Alexandra Theatre – Please note: running time is 100 minutes with no intermission.
10:00 pm – Depart by bus for Radisson Hotel Admiral Toronto-Harbourfront
10:15 pm – Networking Session
Room 300
Midnight – End of Networking Session
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
7:00 am to 9:00 am – Breakfast – All Guests
Windsong Room – 4th Floor
9:00 am – Depart by bus for Niagara Region
10:30 am – Arrive at Niagara Falls, Clifton Hill Bus Terminal
Experience Niagara Falls – Half-hour boat cruise experience on Hornblower Niagara Cruise OR Explore Niagara Falls on your own
11:30 am – Depart on foot to Table Rock Centre
11:45 am – Journey Behind the Falls
Table Rock Complex
12:45 pm – Lunch
Elements on the Falls Restaurant – Upper level – Table Rock Centre
6650 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls
2:15 pm – Meet at Table Rock Bus Terminal to depart by bus for Niagara-on-the-Lake
3:00 pm – Arrive in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Historic Walking Tour OR Explore Niagara-on-the-Lake on your own
5:30 pm – Depart Niagara-on-the-Lake for Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery and Distillery
6:00 pm – Tour and Tasting – Dinner – Wayne Gretzky Barrel Cellar
9:00 pm – Depart Niagara Region by bus for Toronto
10:30 pm – Networking Session
Room 300
Midnight – End of Networking Session
Thursday, July 26, 2018
7:00 am to 8:30 am – Breakfast – Delegates
Windsong Room – 4th Floor
8:30 am SHARP! – Depart by bus for Ontario’s Legislative Building
Queen’s Park, Toronto
9:00 am – Legislative Room (tbd)
Dr. Michael Kaufman – Public Speaker; Educator; Author; Consultant
“Beyond Me Too – A positive opportunity to examine gender issues and challenges, and what we can do to create a more welcoming work environment”
10:30 am – Health Break
11:00 am
Dr. Michael Kaufman
Discussion continues
12:00 pm – Lunch hosted by Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Legislative Building
1:45 pm
Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) Stephen J. Day – Founder and President, Reticle Ventures Canada; Former Commanding Officer Joint Task Force Two
“Defending Our Legislatures against 21st Century Threats”
2:45 pm – Health Break
3:15 pm
Dr. Nick Withers – Retired Lieutenant Colonel Health Services Unit, Canadian Armed Forces; Medical Director, Reticle Ventures Canada
“The Platinum 10 Minutes – Lifesaving Interventions in Multi-Casualty Events”
3:45 pm
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mike Civil, Director of Security, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Panelists: Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) Stephen J. Day, Chief Superintendent Jane MacLatchy, Dr. Nick Withers
“Are Legislatures Ready for a Major Critical Event?”
4:30 pm – Depart by bus for Radisson Hotel Admiral Toronto-Harbourfront
South Doors, Legislative Building
6:15 pm – Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for the CN Tower
Please note: there is security screening at the CN Tower prior to entering
7:00 pm – Closing Dinner
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower
9:00 pm – Networking Session
Room 300
Midnight – End of Networking Session
Friday, July 27, 2018
7:00 am to 9:00 am – Breakfast – All Guests
Windsong Room – 4th Floor
All Day – Departures
On your own