are interested in making a career out of in-
ternational affairs or security policy to ac-
tually work in that field, do research and
get published,” Lindhout said.
In fact, young people play an active role
in the association, from organizing events
to running high school outreach programs
and participating in essay competitions.
Former interns have found work in various
places that demand a global outlook, like
the government, NATO, academia, think
tanks, the military and corporations.
CANADA ON THE
INTERNATIONAL STAGE
“The new government has attempted as
much as possible to show a strong face
on the international scene, but I don’t think
that Canada has ever really been lacking in
a strong sense of security or trying to pro-
mote peace and security around the world.
It’s always been something that Canada
is very good at,” Baines said. Canada has
continually stepped up when needed as
seen in the Afghanistan conflicts and Libya
mission.
NAOC is constantly pushing the Canadian
public to be conscious of security. As a
trading nation, it is of utmost importance;
Canada produces far more than it could
ever consume internally and yet that level
of productivity is necessary to continually
support the kind of prosperity presently
enjoyed by Canadians.
“We don’t have prosperity unless we have
the reliability of free trade, of open sea
lanes, of reliable delivery dates and mak-
ing sure that people have a certain amount
of trust in the financial stability of our in-
ternational system. It is a very intertwined
thing, security,” Baines said.
Julie Lindhout addressing the crowd at
the NAOC 50th Anniversary Gala
Robert Baines, NAOC Corporate Development Officer,
at the NAOC’s 50th Anniversary Gala
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