https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/aaf6669d986595e465b0037c66be6983.pdf ae1e2879013a30050902b753528884a8 PDF Text Text ■. | GasrreidCwCa GamenertiiCsrada II FtrrjCorciCtfa Cues; ft Cersei f6t Terrorist Attack on the United States Cabinet Meeting September 18,2001 SECRET Good morning, •Allow me to briefly provide a context for your discussions today. 1 000001 �| l | GownartoiCsraft SMwenertftCraft lwl FwyCwxiCffa RresuftCftsdfRt SEPTEMBER 11,2001 • Unprecedented terrorist attack on the United States • Immediate government action initiated - Closing of airspace - Diversion of air traffic to Canada - National alert SECRET •Unprecedented terrorist attacks were perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001 with heavy loss of life. •In the few minutes between the two attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Centre, the Clerk informed the Prime Minister. The Coordinator, Security and Intelligence, initiated contacts with relevant departments and agencies. A major coordination effort has been ongoing ever since. •Throughout the past week, the Prime Minister has been in frequent contact with relevant Ministers who have a direct role in the management of the situation. •Some of the measures initiated as a result of the immediate response to the events include: •Immediate closure of both American and Canadian airspace once the nature of the attacks became clear; • Diversion of over 250 aircraft with thousands of passengers aboard to a dozen Canadian airports. All flights within the US and Canada were grounded. •Operations Centres in various departments/agencies were activated; •Immediate alerts were sent to points of entry at all airports and border crossings. •Security was increased at federal buildings, but the government remained open and continued to provide services to Canadians. 2 000002 �|. j C-Mrrertcf Carafe GowweBMiiCara* 1*1 Pm-fCwdCftte axesuduCcrstiorwi CURRENT SITUATION • Canadian lives lost • Air traffic has resumed • Commercial and automobile traffic returning to normal at cross border points • Heightened security at all border points • Further attacks not excluded SECRET • 3 Canadians were passengers aboard the hijacked planes. • Many Canadians in New York City remain unaccounted for. • First steps toward the normalization of air travel in Canada began on September 12,2001. •All diverted flights have departed Canada. These aircrafts were subjected to thorough security checks as were the passengers and luggage by the relevant transport, customs and law enforcement authorities (TC - to confirm). •Increased security checks remain in place at points of entry/departure. •Commercial and automobile traffic is flowing at transborder crossings with the US (CCRA update), however, ongoing problems can be expected due to heightened security. •The Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Preparedness Canada (OCIPEP) is coordinating offers of assistance to the U.S., in cooperation with provinces, territories and major corporations. This has been communicated to U.S. authorities via our Embassy in Washington. No requests have been forthcoming (OCIPEP to update). •The international security intelligence community does not exclude a possibility of additional attacks against the US. Targets would not be restricted to US territory. 3 000003 �|. j towsrt of Csafe Gar.-emerert ii Canada II ftwyCtuxiCfte Cersei mt DOMESTIC SECURITY CONSEQUENCES FOR CANADA • Short-term • Medium-term • Immediate implications for legislation/ policy/resources SECRET •Short term: The level of security is being constantly re-evaluated to adapt to an evolving situation. •Medium term: Security at the Canada-US border and the North American perimeter will be given a high priority by the US. This has a direct impact on Canada’s security measures, with potential economic implications. •We need to look at initiatives which were already under way, on September 11, that have relevance to Canadian security. 4 000004 �|. | GcwrmrtclCmS Gw-wesertdiCssdi 1’1 Piw»CwtiO«ce toe*.-fttoad gr»e U.S./ALLIED RESPONSE • • • • U.S response- imminent (« drain the swamp ») NATO - Art. 5 U.K. response - («shoulder to shoulder ») Australian response - ANZUS Treaty invoked SECRET •Officials can rely on key contacts initiated by the Prime Minister with the US and other allies, to shape Canada’s response to terrorist attacks on US soil. The Prime Minister talked with President Bush. He also talked with President Chirac, Chancellor Shroeder and Prime Minister Blair (the latest to be confirmed - call should happen this p.m.) US Response •Colin Powell (September 14) « This has become a new benchmark, a new way of measuring the relationship and what we can do together in the future, and what kind of support we can provide to you in the future across the whole range of issues and activities » NATO response - Art 5 • Under article 5 of NATO, there are various forms of response up to and including the use of armed force, in self-defence. This is fully consistent with the UN Charter. UK Response •PM Blair showed early commitment to support US response to terrorism. We fully expect that UK will be the favoured bilateral point of call for robust military action, if such a route is chosen by US. Australian response - ANZUS Treaty •They have offered full support to US and have invoked, for the first time since 1952, the ANZUS treaty - showing active political solidarity. UN Security Council 5 000005 �•UNSC has adopted an unequivocal resolution against the latest acts of terror in the US. 5 000006 �■ • | Gwerrnerttf Carafe Cw.srewiiCsali 1*1 ftwCoreiCIfa 9/esud>Ccrsti[me Long-term implications • U.S. military actions: security implications • Legislative, policy and operational initiatives • Gaps SECRET •While there are currently no specific threats to Canada, there remains an overall threat because of our physical proximity to the US. •These threats must be assessed in a wider security context that include: • The protection of Canadians as the most basic task of government; •The prevention of spill-over incidents as the US prepares for retaliatory action; •Canada becoming a potential primary target as our support to the US is determined and known; •The possibility of copy cat incidents occuring. •The threat to Canada, should the US initiate a military response, may change. •The threat will also evolve based on reactions from other countries or terrorist groups to an eventual military operation and to Canada’s role in such an exercise. •OPTIONAL: [There are implications for Canada’s legislative and policy agenda. A public security and anti-terrorism framework which includes a mix of policy, legislative and operational initiatives is being developed for consideration by Ministers. Resources will be required. • Our capacity to deliver on these initiatives will also have to be re-evaluated] •Finally, US perceptions (Administration, Congress and the public) of Canada's support to them internationally as well as our domestic security framework will play on important role over the next weeks/ months/years in managing this situation. 6 000007 �Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive Terrorist Attack on the United States Cabinet Meeting September 18, 2001 SECRET 000008 �Government of Canada Gouvemement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive SEPTEMBER 11,2001 • Unprecedented terrorist attack on the United States • Immediate government action initiated - Closing of airspace - Diversion of air traffic to Canada - National alert SECRET 000009 �lifeE Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive CURRENT SITUATION • Canadian lives lost • Air traffic has resumed • Commercial and automobile traffic returning to normal at cross border points • Heightened security at all border points • Further attacks not excluded SECRET 000010 �Ixj: Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive DOMESTIC SECURITY CONSEQUENCES FOR CANADA • Short-term • Medium-term • Immediate implications for legislation/ policy/resources SECRET 000011 �Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive U.S./ALLIED RESPONSE • • • • U.S response- imminent (« drain the swamp ») NATO - Art. 5 U.K. response - («shoulder to shoulder ») Australian response - ANZUS Treaty invoked SECRET 000012 �Government of Canada Gouvernernent du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive Long-term implications • U.S. military actions: security implications • Legislative, policy and operational initiatives • Gaps SECRET 000013 �Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive Attaque terroriste r centre les Etats-Unis Reunion du Cabinet 18 septembre 2001 SECRET 000014 �■ Al Government of Canada Gouvemement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive 11 SEPTEMBRE 2001 • Attaque terroriste sans precedent contre les Etats-Unis • Reaction immediate du gouvemement - Fermeture de 1’espace aerien - Deviation du trafic aerien vers le Canada - Alerte nationale SECRET 000015 �GoverntTiertofCanada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive SITUATION ACTUELLE • Des Canadiens ont perdu la vie • Le trafic aerien a repris • Le trafic commercial et automobile revient a la normale aux postes frontiere • Securite accrue a tous les postes frontiere • Possibility d’autres attaques SECRET 000016 �Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive CONSEQUENCES POUR NOTRE SECURITE INTERIEURE • Court terme • Moyen terme • Implications en termes de legislation, de politiques et de ressources SECRET 000017 �Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada I Privy Council Office Bureau du Conserve RIPOSTE DES E.U. ET DES ALLIES • • • • Riposte americaine imminente et sans merci OTAN - Art. 5 Riposte britannique vigoureuse Riposte australienne - traite ANZUS SECRET 000018 �SECRET 000019 �|^| Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Privy Council Office Bureau du Conseil prive Repercussions a long terme • Consequences de 1’action militaire americaine sur notre securite • Initiatives legislatives, strategiques et operationnelles r • Ecarts SECRET 000020 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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