Reid Morden
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Reid Morden was the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
from 1988-1992.
A graduate of Dalhousie University
from which he received a law degree and later an Honorary Doctorate of Law, Morden started his career with the Canadian Department of External Affairs. His first posting was in Pakistan. From 1991-1994, Morden served as Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
Morden was named director of CSIS
in 1988, and served in that capacity for four years. Later he caused a stir by defending former director Ted Finn
's erasing of 156 tapes of evidence before the Air India Inquiry
.
In addition, Morden has served as President of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
1994-1998, and worked in the private sector with Kroll
and KPMG Forensic Inc
2000-. In 2000 Morden received the Order of Canada. In June 2005, Morden was appointed to assist the commission of inquiry dealing with the case of Maher Arar
.
Today he runs the security analysis firm Reid Morden & Associates, while
acting as Executive Director of the Volcker Inquiry
into the United Nations
' Oil-for-Food Programme
. He is also a Director of the HSLA industry trade group. Morden sits on the Board of Governors for Trent University
, and is an advisor to the Schulich School of Business
' MBA program. Morden is a Grand Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross
.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is Canada's national intelligence service. It is responsible for collecting, analyzing, reporting and disseminating intelligence on threats to Canada's national security, and conducting operations, covert and overt, within Canada and abroad.Its...
from 1988-1992.
A graduate of Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
from which he received a law degree and later an Honorary Doctorate of Law, Morden started his career with the Canadian Department of External Affairs. His first posting was in Pakistan. From 1991-1994, Morden served as Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister (Canada)
In Canada, a deputy minister is the senior civil servant in a government department. He or she takes political direction from an elected minister. Responsibility for the department's day-to-day operations, budget and program development lie with the deputy minister...
of Foreign Affairs.
Morden was named director of CSIS
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is Canada's national intelligence service. It is responsible for collecting, analyzing, reporting and disseminating intelligence on threats to Canada's national security, and conducting operations, covert and overt, within Canada and abroad.Its...
in 1988, and served in that capacity for four years. Later he caused a stir by defending former director Ted Finn
Ted Finn
Thomas D'Arcy "Ted" Finn was the first director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service , serving from 1984 until 1987. He "resigned in disgrace" after it was revealed that CSIS had filed an "inaccurate and misleading" affidavit to acquire a warrant for a wiretap.Born in Ottawa, he received...
's erasing of 156 tapes of evidence before the Air India Inquiry
Air India Flight 182
Air India Flight 182 was an Air India flight operating on the Montreal–London–Delhi route. On 23 June 1985, the airplane operating on the route a Boeing 747-237B named after Emperor Kanishka was blown up by a bomb at an altitude of , and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while in Irish airspace.A...
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In addition, Morden has served as President of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited or AECL is a Canadian federal Crown corporation and Canada's largest nuclear science and technology laboratory...
1994-1998, and worked in the private sector with Kroll
Kroll Inc.
Kroll is a risk consultancy firm based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. and established in 1972.- History:Kroll was founded in 1972 by Jules B. Kroll as a consultant to corporate purchasing departments...
and KPMG Forensic Inc
KPMG
KPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
2000-. In 2000 Morden received the Order of Canada. In June 2005, Morden was appointed to assist the commission of inquiry dealing with the case of Maher Arar
Maher Arar
Maher Arar is a telecommunications engineer with dual Syrian and Canadian citizenship who resides in Canada. Arar's story is frequently referred to as "extraordinary rendition" but the U.S. government insisted it was a case of deportation.Arar was detained during a layover at John F...
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Today he runs the security analysis firm Reid Morden & Associates, while
acting as Executive Director of the Volcker Inquiry
Paul Volcker Committee
The Paul Volcker Committee was formed to investigate alleged corruption and fraud in the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq....
into the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
' Oil-for-Food Programme
Oil-for-Food Programme
The Oil-for-Food Programme , established by the United Nations in 1995 was established with the stated intent to allow Iraq to sell oil on the world market in exchange for food, medicine, and other humanitarian needs for ordinary Iraqi citizens without allowing Iraq to boost its military...
. He is also a Director of the HSLA industry trade group. Morden sits on the Board of Governors for Trent University
Trent University
Trent University is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.The enabling legislation is the Trent University Act, 1962-63. The University was founded through the efforts of a citizens' committee interested in creating a...
, and is an advisor to the Schulich School of Business
Schulich School of Business
The Schulich School of Business is York University's business school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is an internationally-ranked business school. Schulich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, public administration and international business as...
' MBA program. Morden is a Grand Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross
Order of the Southern Cross
The National Order of the Southern Cross is a Brazilian order of chivalry founded by Emperor Pedro I on 1 December 1822. This order was intended to commemorate the independence of Brazil and the coronation of Pedro I...
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