Vincent Rigby
Vincent Rigby is a former national security and intelligence adviser to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, known for his expertise in intelligence sharing and national security matters. During his tenure, particularly in the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, he raised concerns about the potential for the U.S. to leverage intelligence sharing in negotiations regarding Canada's defense spending, especially in light of pressures from the Trump administration.
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Vincent Rigby, a former Canadian national security advisor, commented on the risks associated with Trump's actions.
Trump takes on his biggest bet so far in striking Iran
Canada· 2026-02-28
Vincent Rigby is a former national security advisor to the Trudeau government who described the ambassador's statements as a political tactic.
Statele Unite amenință Canada că, dacă renunță la achiziția avioanelor de luptă F‑35, vor prelua controlul asupra spațiului aerian canadian
Romania· 2026-01-27
Vincent Rigby, a professor at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy, said the benefits at the time to Canada from joining the U.S. on missile defence weren’t clear.
Golden Dome signals change to Canada’s long-time opposition to joining U.S. missile defenceCanada· 2025-10-11
Vincent Rigby is mentioned as a former national-security and intelligence adviser and an author of the report.
Canada needs new playbook for relations with China amid Trump chaos: reportCanada· 2025-08-24
Vincent Rigby is a former national security and intelligence adviser involved in the report's authorship.
Success of Canada-Europe defence pact uncertain, former government officials warnCanada· 2025-07-09
Vincent Rigby discussed the implications of Mark Carney's foreign policy hedging strategy.
Carney sets out foreign policy shift as G7 convenes under the shadow of Trump’s trade warCanada· 2025-06-14
Vincent Rigby is a former national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister and the Slater Family Professor of Practice with McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy.
Canada needs a foreign human intelligence serviceCanada· 2025-05-13
Vincent Rigby is mentioned as a former national security and intelligence adviser in the report.
Canada needs task force to deal with unreliable, hostile U.S., report saysCanada· 2025-04-01
Vincent Rigby said he worries about intelligence being used as a negotiating tool.
Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against CanadaCanada· 2025-02-12