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February 18-19, 2026
Mobilizing PSIs as part
The Canadian Military, Veteran & Family
Connected Campus Consortium (CMVF3C) community is growing!
The CMVF3C is a coalition of representatives from post-secondary institutions, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners. The consortium promotes the creation of Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campuses across Canada that support military members, veterans and their families aiming to meet their personal, academic and professional goals as well as create academic environments that recognize their service.
Event: A "ONE CANADA" APPROACH: Mobilizing PSIs as part of Canada’s Defence
Dates: February 18th-19th, 2026
Location: Carleton University, Richcraft Hall (2nd floor)
Ottawa, ON & Virtual
Cost: FREE
Registration: Please fill out the registration form by clicking the link below
Virtual Link: Will be e-mailed to registered participants
Aims: This upcoming event broadens the conversation to examine how Canada can strengthen whole-of-society preparedness, with PSIs playing a more deliberate role in national resilience through talent development, applied research and innovation, industry partnerships, and coordinated upskilling and reskilling of military-connected learners. By drawing on the Nordic model of Comprehensive Defence, we aim to connect Canadian efforts with proven international approaches to integrated national defence.
Topics:
Audience: Representatives of Post-secondary Institutions (Presidents, Provosts, Registrars, Deans, Student Service Officers, Students) who have signed or are interested in learning more about what the CMVF3C), Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners, military members, veterans and their families.
Funding Sources: The CMVF3C has made possible with funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion AB-NWT, MINDS, and the Department of National Defence.
Symposium Format: A hybrid event, with attendees participating in-person & virtually across Canada.
Symposium Program: See below.
Ottawa Program: Wednesday, February 18th
Ottawa Program: Wednesday, February 18th
This tentative agenda is listed in Eastern Time, please adjust accordingly for your time zone.
9:00 AM ET
REGISTRATION (Richcraft Hall Atrium, Carleton University)
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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9:30 AM ET
MEET & GREET OVER BRUNCH
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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11:00 AM ET
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Lead: Suzette Brémault-Phillips, PhD
Carleton University, VAC, CAF, MFS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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12:00 PM ET
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - NORDIC MODEL OF COMPREHENSIVE DEFENCE
Lead: Alex Petruk, CD
Colonel Juha Helle – Defence Attaché to Canada & USA, Embassy of Finland
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
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12:30 PM ET
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - [HESA]
Lead: Robert Summerby-Murray, PhD
Alex Petit-Thorne, PhD – Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA)
12:30 PM - 12:55 PM
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1:00 PM ET
SHORT BREAK
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
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1:10 PM ET
CRITICAL CONVERSATION #1: ONE CANADA: PSIs AS PART OF CANADA'S DEFENCE
Lead: Robert Summerby-Murray
Colonel Helle, CAF, HESA, PSI
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
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2:05 PM ET
LIGHT FARE & NETWORKING
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM
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2:40 PM ET
CRITICAL CONVERSATION #2: [TITLE TO BE CONFIRMED]
Lead: Suzette Brémault-Phillips
Participants to be confirmed
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
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3:40 PM ET
SHORT BREAK
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
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3:50 PM ET
PANEL #3 WITH Q & A: [TITLE TO BE CONFIRMED]
Lead: Alex Petruk
Participants to be confirmed
3:50 PM - 4:40 PM
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4:45 PM ET
SUMMATIVE REMARKS
Lead: Suzette Brémault-Phillips & Robert Summerby-Murray
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
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5:00 PM ET
END OF DAY 1
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5:30 PM ET
PRE-DINNER RECEPTION
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6:00 PM ET
DINNER
Ottawa Program: Thursday, February 19th
Ottawa Program: Thursday, February 19th
This tentative agenda is listed in Eastern Time, please adjust accordingly for your time zone.
10:00 AM ET
REGISTRATION (Richcraft Hall Atrium, Carleton University)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
_______________________________________________________________________________
10:30 AM ET
NETWORKING BRUNCH
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
_______________________________________________________________________________
12:00 PM ET
DAY 2 OPENING REMARKS
Lead: Suzette Brémault-Phillips, PhD
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
_______________________________________________________________________________
12:30 PM ET
PANEL/CONVERSATION #4: [TITLE TO BE DETERMINED]
Lead:
Speakers to be confirmed
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
_______________________________________________________________________________
1:25 PM ET
SHORT BREAK
1:25 PM - 1:30 PM
_______________________________________________________________________________
1:30 PM ET
PANEL/CONVERSATION #5: [TITLE TO BE DETERMINED]
Lead:
Speakers to be confirmed
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
_______________________________________________________________________________
2:25 PM ET
COFFEE BREAK
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM
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2:50 PM ET
PANEL/CONVERSATION #6: [TITLE TO BE DETERMINED]
Lead:
Speakers to be confirmed
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
_______________________________________________________________________________
3:45 PM ET
SUMMATIVE REMARKS
Lead: Suzette Brémault-Phillips & Robert Summerby-Murray
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
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4:00 PM ET
END OF DAY 2
Pre-Briefing Material
Pre-Briefing Material
This publication shares curated updates, synthesis, and member-contributed work from the Canadian Military, Veteran, and Family Connected Campus Consortium in support of national knowledge mobilization and coordinated action.
This publication shares curated updates, synthesis, and member-contributed work from the Canadian Military, Veteran, and Family Connected Campus Consortium in support of national knowledge mobilization and coordinated action.
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