FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KINGSTON, ON – 17 December 2025 / Today, the Queen’s University Centre for International and Defence Policy’s Director, Michael Murphy, announced the membership of the CIDP’s new Advisory Council. The council will provide strategic advice to the Centre on all matters pertaining to defence and security research, policy engagement, and knowledge mobilization.
The council will be co-chaired by retired Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre and Associate Dean (Research) Sharon Regan, and includes high-profile representation from research, policy, and defence communities.
“We are delighted to welcome such an esteemed group of advisors to help the CIDP navigate a turbulent time in the global security environment,” said Dr. Murphy. “As Canada prepares to make an unprecedented peacetime investment in national defence, this new advisory council will ensure that CIDP is prepared to contribute to the challenges facing our country.”
Patrick Deane, Principal of Queen’s University, added: “The announcement of the new advisory council further establishes the Centre for International and Defence Policy’s standing as a leading Canadian institute for matters of defence and security, and supports Queen’s University’s engagement with the defence community. I thank these leading scholars and practitioners for their commitment to the Centre and to Queen’s.”
“The new Advisory Council will strengthen the Centre for International and Defence Policy’s ability to contribute meaningfully to the national conversation on defence policy by providing strategic insight, diverse expertise, and informed perspectives on Canada’s evolving security landscape.” said Eugene Lang, Interim Director of the School of Policy Studies.
The council membership is as follows:
- Gen(Ret’d) Wayne Eyre, former Chief of the Defence Staff, co-chair
- Dr. Sharon Regan, Associate Dean Research, Queen’s University, co-chair
- LGen(Ret’d) Blaise Frawley, former Deputy Commander, NORAD
- Dr. Veronica Kitchen, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
- Dr. Philippe Lagasse, Barton Chair in International Affairs, Carleton University
- Dr. David Perry, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute
- Dr. Gaelle Rivard-Piche, Conference of Defence Associations Institute
- Dr. Paul Samson, President, Centre for International Governance Innovation
About CIDP: The Centre for International and Defence Policy, established in 1975, has a mandate to conduct research in matters of national and international security and other aspects of international relations. It supports teaching in the field of security and defence and, through its publications and activities of its members, contributes to public debate on Canadian foreign and defence policy, and on issues of international peace and security. The CIDP is based in the Queen’s University School of Policy Studies.
Further details of advisory council members available here: Advisory Council Page