NATIONAL
DEFENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE -
PACIFIC REGION
National
Defence Outreach Program:
In 1998 a number
of National Defence Public Affairs Offices (NDPAOs) were established
throughout Canada to facilitate better direct communication between
the Canadian Forces/Dept. of National Defence and the public. These
offices and the Public Affairs officers and staff assigned to them
were given the mandate of improving the information flow to and knowledge
base of Canadians in defence issues at the regional level.
NDPAO - Pacific Region Mission:
Our job is to increase awareness and understanding
of defence issues in British Columbia and the Yukon by engaging in
a spectrum of community relations activities. We aim to explain, through
the National Defence Outreach Program, the
role and mandate of the Canadian Forces and the Department of National
Defence and describe the benefits they bring to Canadians .
Key
Services:
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We
can bring Canadian Forces and National Defence spokespersons to
your community and provide information about defence policies,
programs and operations.
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We
look for opportunities to bring defence stakeholders in contact
with the Canadian Forces through visits to bases and operations
when possible.
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We
also help bring the Canadian Forces to your community through
contact with various locally based stakeholder groups, such as
academic and business organizations, and by participation in public
events.
If
you are interested in having a speaker address a group or in more
information about the Canadian Forces please contact us:
Outreach
contacts in BC:
National Defence Public Affairs Office -
Pacific Region
Suite 201-1090 West Pender St.
Vancouver,B.C. V6E 2N7
Tel:(604) 666-0199 Fax:(604) 666-0156
Lieutenant-Commander
Paul Seguna, CD,
Southern Interior BC Outreach Officer,
National Defence Public Affairs Office-Pacific Region,
Tel: (250) 558-5503 Cell: (604)
790-0985
E-mail:pseguna@shaw.ca
For more
information about the Dept. of National Defence and Canadian Forces
go to: www.dnd.ca
Public
Affairs Training Section protoype training site:
Public Affairs Training site