Hear how military and civilian police are coordinating in advance of the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, in June 2025. Civilian agencies regularly face significant operational challenges brought by severe natural catastrophes, complex national security and critical law enforcement imperatives – with requests for assistance submitted on a regular basis and increasingly frequent severe forest fires and floods.  

Topics will include: 

• What legal framework governs requests for military assistance?  
• Authorities relied on by the Canadian Armed Forces to conduct military operations within Canada 
• Which process applies to requests for military assistance? 
• Which legal tests apply to these requests?  
• Which forms of assistance can and cannot be provided by the Armed Forces?