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The Canadian International Council (CIC) is Canada’s foreign relations council. It is an independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada’s role in international affairs. The CIC reflects the ideas and interests of a broad constituency of Canadians who believe that a country’s foreign policy is not an esoteric concern of experts but directly affects the lives and prosperity of its citizens. The CIC uses its deep historical roots, its cross-country network, and its research to advance debate on international issues across academic disciplines, policy areas, and economic sectors. The CIC interacts with its audience and membership in person, in print, and online. The Council is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with 15 volunteer-run branches across Canada. CIC branches present offer CIC members speakers’ programs, study groups, conferences, and seminars. Branches are located in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, Montreal, National Capital (Ottawa), Nipissing (North Bay), Saskatoon, South Saskatchewan (Regina), Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Waterloo, and Winnipeg. The CIC’s top quality foreign policy research program consists of an annual research project, the (China Working Group ), the (Strategic Studies Working Group ), the (International Relations and Digital Technology Project ) (IRDTP), and (International Journal ), the Council’s academic publication. The CIC’s digital media platform, (OpenCanada.org ) is Canada’s hub for international affairs. Building on the CIC’s mandate to promote discussion on international affairs, the platform is the Canadian venue for those discussions. OpenCanada.org has published over 300 articles, 90 videos, and 20 In Depth series. OpenCanada leads the social media conversation on international affairs in Canada, with a highly engaged audience of over 20,000 on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube. ==History== The CIC was originally formed in 1928 as the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA). In 1932, Escott Reid was appointed as the Institute’s first full-time National Secretary and began organizing annual study conferences where ideas could be exchanged. The conferences were largely round-table discussions and members of branch study groups were invited to participate. Reid also encouraged expansion of the CIIA’s membership and greater public participation in the work of the Institute. The CIC’s first corporate record dates to 1950, with the objective “to give attention to Canada’s position both as a member of the international community of nations and as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations.”〔(Federal Corporation Information - 347591 - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Industry Canada ). Ic.gc.ca (2013-10-17). Retrieved on 2013-10-23.〕 In November 2007, members of the CIIA voted to become the Canadian International Council | Conseil international du Canada. In May 2008, the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies (CISS) folded its operations into the CIC as the Strategic Studies Working Group.〔(Canadian International Council – Canada's hub for international affairs » Strategic Studies Working Group ). Opencanada.org. Retrieved on 2013-10-23.〕 Today, the CIC continues to expand nationally and globally as a voice in international affairs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canadian International Council」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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