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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Introducing NATOSim – an all-new model diplomacy experience aimed at recreating the decision-making process of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Officially hosted in downtown Toronto by the NATO Association of Canada, NATOSim is a one-day conference that provides students with a unique chance to learn more about the structure and values of NATO. Delegates represent NATO member-states, draft resolutions, engage in moderated debate, and master the art of diplomacy and negotiation within the framework of NATO as a multinational military alliance system. Committees focus on the issues facing NATO and its operations today, as well as reenact moments in NATO’s storied history.

As we celebrate the continuing legacy of the alliance and its role in maintaining the rules-based international order, the NAOC invites you to partake in future NATOSim events. Our most recent NATOSim conference was held on August 10th, 2019.

ABOUT NATO


The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established in 1949 as a defensive intergovernmental military alliance that protected its members from outside aggression, particularly during the Cold War. An attack against any one member-state, no matter how big or small, was considered an attack on all members of the alliance, invoking the principles of collective security articulated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. Today, NATO has expanded to 29 countries across the “Atlantic Zone” of North America and Europe, and its modern mission has shifted to include counterterrorism operations and the general maintenance of global peace and stability.

ABOUT THE NAOC

The NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to educate the Canadian public about the mission and values of NATO. The NAOC works with schools, academics, businesses, and parliamentarians to liaise on issues regarding Canadian defence and the role of Canada within the larger multinational framework of the NATO alliance. The NAOC also conducts an internship program for university-aged students that connects them to the diplomatic scene in Toronto and beyond. Follow the NAOC website and social media channels to hear more about our events, publications, internship program, and related membership opportunities.

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  • The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

    We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.

    As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA).

    The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.

     

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