2. A violent coup attempt is under way in another country. Canadians working there are in danger. Should Canada undertake a risky and expensive evacuation? If so, where should the Canadian planes land? Are they likely to come under fire? Would negotiations with the coup leaders help?
3. A Canadian resident is identified as possibly involved in the planning, financing and arming of an international terrorist group about to commit a terrorist act overseas. What information can be provided to domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies to prevent the act? How quickly can the Canadian be fully identified? What action can be taken in Canada to prevent the collection and transfer of funds to the terrorist group? Can the arms be identified, disabled or interdicted without jeopardizing the source of the information?
4. Canada may be asked to contribute troops to a peacekeeping mission abroad. How stable is the situation on the ground? Would the peacekeepers' lives be at serious risk? How long will the mission likely last?
5. Political opponents to a regime in power in another country have an organized and significant presence in Canada. The government of that country uses its diplomatic personnel in Canada to identify, target and destabilize the group. Which diplomats are involved? Are Canadian-based supporters of the regime being used by the embassy to infiltrate the group? What is the potential for violence? How vulnerable are Canadian interests abroad to retribution by either pro- or anti-government sympathizers?