Canadian Military Intelligence Association L’Association Canadienne du Renseignement Militaire www.cmia-acrm.ca March 2017
CMIA Long History Founded in 1948 to further the interests of Canadian military intelligence after WWII In the late 1960s folded into CISA as a result of the amalgamation of the Intelligence and Security Branches, and then later renamed CIMPA On 29 October 1982, a separate CF Intelligence Branch Association (CFIBA) was established when the Branch became its own entity In 2011, CIMPA dissolved and Int Branch members joined the CFIBA With a rapidly expanding tactical, operational and strategic intelligence function, CFIBA reviewed its goals and scope to be more representative and relevant to the military intelligence component of the Canadian intelligence community. In Jan 2013, CFIBA changed its name to CMIA and expanded its mandate. 1948 2011 1982 CMIA CISA CIMPA CFIBA 2013
Mission Foster and maintain esprit de corps Organize, facilitate and support professional development opportunities Advocate for defence/military intelligence
Board of Directors President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Vice-President Academic Programs Membership Secretary Treasurer Secretary Support Strategic Advisor Newsletter Editor Members appointed to the board for specific tasks Advisors Int Branch Colonel Commandant Int Branch Advisor Int Branch Chief Past President
Membership Benefits Support to CFSMI, and Chapter and Branch events including the Branch birthday (29 Oct) Maintenance of historical legacy of the Intelligence Branch and Home-station Annual education bursary ($1000) Benevolent fund to support members in need Affinity programs to support members Professional development events including the CANIC Maintain the “Intrepid” Journal as a forum to publish academic articles Partnerships with intelligence and military associations Networking to bring together serving and former members of the MI community
Benefits Upon joining the Association receive a coin with the Int Branch number engraved, if applicable delivered on graduation of basic Int course, if applicable
Heritage Project CMIA assistance in the display, restoration and preservation of heritage artifacts at CFSMI
Communication with Members Communication with membership through: social media (facebook) weekly email updates quarterly newsletter website
Eligibility All serving or retired members (Reg and Res) of the CAF Intelligence Branch All serving or retired non-Intelligence Branch members of the CAF, who are currently – or were employed - in an intelligence post or an intelligence organisation (e.g. a deployed ASIC or SOIC, a Service or Command Intelligence Staff) All members of the predecessors of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch of the Canadian Army, the RCN or the RCAF All serving or retired members of the Five Eyes Intelligence organizations (including the Canadian Intelligence Community) and/or their associations, both military and civilian, and whose nomination for membership is approved by the Executive Civilian employees supporting the Military Intelligence Function
Membership Over 700 members, with 100+ annual growth Dues - only $24/year cash, cheque, email bank transfer or pay allotment of $2.01 per month For more information email - membership@cmia-acrm.ca Membership application is online at http://cmia-acrm.ca/join/
Recent Goals Achieved Incorporation New Website Successful Canadian National Intelligence Conference 2016 Support to the Home Station (CFSMI) Prince Edward County Wine Tour Hummingbird Chocolate Factory and Top Shelf Distillery Tours New CMIA Chapter in Winnipeg Partnership with TD Meloche Monnex Insurance for car and home
2017 Activities CMIA Chapters CANIC 35th Anniversary of the Intelligence Branch 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Intelligence Corps Reactivation of the Canadian Intelligence Corps Social events Intelligence Branch legacy initiatives Expansion of CMIA affinity program
Contact Us Website: www.cmia-acrm.ca Email: membership@cmia-acrm.ca https://www.facebook.com/groups/107681149250885/