Canadian International Council

The Canadian International Council (CIC; French: Conseil international du Canada) is a Canadian think tank on foreign relations. It is an independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada's role in international affairs. Its goal is to advance debate on international issues across academic disciplines, policy areas, and economic sectors. The council is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with 19 volunteer-run branches across Canada. Canadian International Council (CIC) branches offers its members speakers' programs, study groups, conferences, and seminars. Branches are located in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Nipissing (North Bay), Prince George, Quebec, Regina, Saskatoon, Simcoe County, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Waterloo, Whitehorse, Yukon and Winnipeg. The volunteer-driven branches are the backbone of the organization. It is through the efforts of these many volunteers that the CIC engages Canadians from coast, to coast on current foreign affairs topics of importance to their local communities. It also established a pan-Canadian Young Professionals Network. Canadian International Council (CIC) has established a digital media platform, OpenCanada.org, to promote discussion by Canadians on international affairs.