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AFCEA Announces New Intelligence Community Award

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Fairfax, VA, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To address the need for—and recognize the value of—innovation in intelligence, AFCEA International recently announced a new Award for Excellence in Defense Scientific & Technical Intelligence S&TI).

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  • Fairfax, VA, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To address the need for—and recognize the value of—innovation in intelligence, AFCEA International recently announced a new Award for Excellence in Defense Scientific & Technical Intelligence S&TI).
  • Sponsored by AFCEA's Intelligence Committee , the award recognizes and promotes achievement within the DoD’s S&TI enterprise.
  • Under the broad umbrella of S&TI there are three primary subcategories: Foundational Military Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis and Intelligence Innovation.
  • Nominees must have made a specific, demonstrable contribution to the advancement of scientific and technical intelligence in one or more of the following categories: Foundational Military Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis or Intelligence Innovation.

AFCEA Committees Elect New Members

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Fairfax, VA, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AFCEA International is pleased to announce the election of new members to its Intelligence, Emerging Professionals in the Intelligence Community (EPIC), Technology and Small Business committees.

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  • Fairfax, VA, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AFCEA International is pleased to announce the election of new members to its Intelligence, Emerging Professionals in the Intelligence Community (EPIC), Technology and Small Business committees.
  • “Our committee members come from all lanes of the global cyber, intelligence, defense, national security and technology ecosystems.
  • The newly elected members are:
    Elections are held each year for AFCEA’s committees and applicants must be directly involved with work and/or knowledge in the various fields of expertise of the committees’ focus areas.
  • AFCEA operates under the guidance of a board of directors, international staff and committees.

Government of Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to take steps to counter foreign interference and ensure Canada's democracy remains one of the strongest in the world.
  • – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
    On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.
  • The Government also received two reports by the Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, the Right Honourable David Johnston, on May 23 and June 26, 2023.

Newport Healthcare Shines at American Psychological Association Annual Convention

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Additionally, Dr. Grant was a presenter in the Presidents' Summit on the History, Status, and Future of Media Psychology and Technology.

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  • Additionally, Dr. Grant was a presenter in the Presidents' Summit on the History, Status, and Future of Media Psychology and Technology.
  • Dr. Nosal, the founding clinician of Newport, also participated in the symposium "Strategies for Engaging Parents in Diverse Settings in Child Therapy," chaired by Dr.
  • APA Exchange sessions offer a collaborative setting for industry experts and convention attendees to come together to discuss challenges within the profession of psychology.
  • The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 133,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.

Prime Minister announces changes to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency

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Friday, August 18, 2023

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Marty Klyne, Senator for Saskatchewan, to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Marty Klyne, Senator for Saskatchewan, to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
  • With this appointment, all seats on the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians are now filled.
  • "The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency play a critical role in ensuring the accountability and efficiency of our national security and intelligence community in keeping Canadians safe.
  • With today's announcement, the members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians are:
    The Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senate
    Established in 2019, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency is made up of top independent experts mandated with strengthening independent scrutiny and national security accountability in Canada.

Prime Minister announces appointment to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

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Friday, June 2, 2023

The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.

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  • The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.
  • "Today, I announced the appointment of Senator Duncan to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
  • With Senator Duncan's appointment, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians now includes:
    The Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senate
    The Committee was first created under the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, which received Royal Assent on June 22, 2017.
  • The Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians assists the Committee in fulfilling its review mandate.

Government of Canada announces measures to protect by-elections from foreign interference

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.
  • The Security and Intelligence Threats (SITE) Task Force will provide enhanced monitoring and assessing of foreign interference threats during the by-election period.
  • These measures are in line with our commitment to keeping Canadians informed about foreign interference in Canada.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

Government of Canada provides update on recommendations to combat foreign interference

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes any attempt at foreign interference, including in Canada's democratic institutions and processes, very seriously.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes any attempt at foreign interference, including in Canada's democratic institutions and processes, very seriously.
  • Specifically, the report outlines that, along with ministers and national security agencies, the new National Counter-Foreign Interference Coordinator will work to bolster public communications on foreign interference.
  • The government remains committed to defending Canada's democracy against interference and upholding Canadians' confidence in our institutions.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

Quantum Computing Inc Appoints Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Specialist Lewis Shepherd to Its Technical Advisory Board

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

("QCI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market full-stack photonic-based quantum computing and solutions company, today announced the third appointment to its Technical Advisory Board launched on February 2, 2023.

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  • ("QCI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market full-stack photonic-based quantum computing and solutions company, today announced the third appointment to its Technical Advisory Board launched on February 2, 2023.
  • Mr. Shepherd is the Senior Director, Research & Emerging Technologies Strategy at VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control.
  • Mr. Shepherd currently sits on the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission which focuses on emerging technologies such as quantum computing for improvement in communications services.
  • Remarking on Mr. Shepherd's appointment, the Honorable James (Jim) Simon, Jr., Chair of Quantum Computing Inc's Technical Advisory Board stated, "The technical advisory team that we are building at QCI is high functioning, proactive and success-driven.

Prime Minister announces mandate of Independent Special Rapporteur

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the mandate of the Independent Special Rapporteur, the Right Honourable David Johnston, whose appointment was announced on March 15, 2023, as part of a suite of measures to help protect the integrity of Canada's democracy.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the mandate of the Independent Special Rapporteur, the Right Honourable David Johnston, whose appointment was announced on March 15, 2023, as part of a suite of measures to help protect the integrity of Canada's democracy.
  • Mr. Johnston will submit regular reports to the Prime Minister, which will also be shared with Leaders of the Opposition and made available to Canadians.
  • To fulfill this mandate, he will be given complete access to any relevant records and documents, classified or unclassified.
  • The announcement of an Independent Special Rapporteur was part of a series of measures announced on March 6, 2023 to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.