CANSEC
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CANSEC is an annual event hosted by CADSI, a group of Canadian and foreign owned security and defense corporations. CANSEC occurs annually and is best described as a arms bazaar
showing off the latest in security and military technology.
CANSEC 2009 occurred at Lansdowne Park
in the city of Ottawa
. The event lasted 2 days and was a showcase of next generation military and police equipment. The event took place after the Mayor of Ottawa allowed a ban preventing military and police trade shows to take place on city property to expire, clearing the way for the show. The show occupied the three major buildings at Lansdowne Park and had a permanent police presence to discourage protest
ers and vandals
. There were no serious incidents during the shows run, with protesters being kept off city property by private security and police. Protesters largely disbanded due to weather conditions and lack of shelter from the rain.
CANSEC 2010 took place at Lansdowne Park in the city of Ottawa from June 2 to 3. The event increased in size with the use of the Aberdeen Pavilion, Civic Center and Coliseum Building as well as an tented outdoor exhibit. Heavy rain during the event kept the protest much smaller as well as seemingly less notification of the upcoming event. Numerous members of the Canadian Forces were present at the event as well as guest speakers including Peter McKay. There were exhibits set up by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics.
Bazaar
A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
showing off the latest in security and military technology.
CANSEC 2009 occurred at Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park is a historic sports, exhibition and entertainment facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by the City of Ottawa. It is located along Bank Street and is adjacent to the Rideau Canal, in central Ottawa...
in the city of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. The event lasted 2 days and was a showcase of next generation military and police equipment. The event took place after the Mayor of Ottawa allowed a ban preventing military and police trade shows to take place on city property to expire, clearing the way for the show. The show occupied the three major buildings at Lansdowne Park and had a permanent police presence to discourage protest
Protest
A protest is an expression of objection, by words or by actions, to particular events, policies or situations. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations...
ers and vandals
Vandalism
Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable...
. There were no serious incidents during the shows run, with protesters being kept off city property by private security and police. Protesters largely disbanded due to weather conditions and lack of shelter from the rain.
CANSEC 2010 took place at Lansdowne Park in the city of Ottawa from June 2 to 3. The event increased in size with the use of the Aberdeen Pavilion, Civic Center and Coliseum Building as well as an tented outdoor exhibit. Heavy rain during the event kept the protest much smaller as well as seemingly less notification of the upcoming event. Numerous members of the Canadian Forces were present at the event as well as guest speakers including Peter McKay. There were exhibits set up by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics.