US embassy cable - 05OTTAWA1670

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 OTTAWA 001670 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE 
 
SECSTATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/W - EWILKES-SCOTT; 
ECA/PE/V/M - Isabelle Zsoldos and Deborah L. 
Thompson; 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KPAO, OEXC, SCUL, CA, IV Program 
SUBJECT: FY 2006 IVLP MRP on U.S. Foreign Policy and 
Counterterrorism - March 2-23, 2006 - Canadian nominee 
Baraladei Daniel Igali (Alternate Candidate) 
 
REFERENCE:  OTTAWA 1504 
 
1.   Post nominates Baraladei Daniel Igali, President, Igali 
Foundation Inc., Vancouver, for subject project, pending 
availability of funds.  (Mr. Igali is currently a high 
alternate for Canada funding).  EVDB-formatted nomination 
follows. 
 
2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): 
: The following data is in a fixed format which enables 
: automated processing in Washington and should not be 
: edited except by means of the Post-EVDB software. 
EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB 
VERSION: 3.0.7 
POST-EMAIL: slw@pd.state.gov 
TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Ottawa 
TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 6540 
EXPORT-TYPE: BIO DATA 
START NOMINATION: 
ECA-OFFICE: E/VRW 
PROG-AGENCY-NAME: 
POST-PROJ-ID: 362 
ECA-PROJ-NO: 
PROJ-NAME: Igali, Baraladei Daniel - MRP US Foreign Policy 
and Counterterrorism 
START MEMO PROJ-DESC: 
 
END MEMO PROJ-DESC: 
PROJ-TYPE: Multi-Regional 
PROG-TYPE: IV Grant Visitor 
FY: 2006 
DEPART-POST: 3/1/2006 
SESSION-DATE: 3/2/2006 
RETURN-POST: 3/24/2006 
NO-OF-PART: 1 
RANK-ORDER: 30 
START MEMO POST-OBJ: 
Daniel Igali is a high profile, first-time candidate for the 
British Columbia Legislative Assembly with the potential for 
greatness in the B.C. Liberal Party. Nominated by his party 
to replace the incumbent in the Liberal-held Surrey-Newton 
Electoral District, he is a strong contender to retain the 
electoral district for the Liberals in the May 2005 
provincial elections. Daniel is young, popular, and 
energetic. He also shows a strong interest in international 
affairs and counter terrorism. In short, he is exactly the 
type of talent we look for in identifying future Canadian 
leaders for the IVL Program. 
Daniel Igali is internationally known as the Canadian 
wrestler who, in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, won gold, knelt 
down and kissed the Canadian flag.  Since then, he has been 
repeatedly interviewed by the media including all major 
Canadian newspapers, CBC: Life and Times, Sportsnet and 
Reader's Digest.  Attracted by his "star appeal," the 
provincial BC Liberals recruited him to run in the May 2005 
elections. 
Daniel came to Canada as a refugee from poverty-stricken 
Eniwari, Nigeria, to pursue an education and a career in 
sports.  He is currently completing a Masters Degree in 
criminology and shows particular interest in counter 
terrorism efforts and international politics. During his 
high achieving wrestling career, he became the 1994 African 
Champion, the first male Canadian world wrestling champion 
and a gold medallist in the 2000 Athens Olympics. 
As a young person with star appeal and great potential, we 
feel he will benefit tremendously from the IVL Program. 
Daniel is very committed to improving the lives of others 
through advocacy and community work.  The Igali Foundation 
Inc is a not-for-profit foundation that aids underprivileged 
children worldwide.  Locally, he devotes much of his time on 
the "Keep Sweating Tour", where he speaks to children and 
corporations on the benefits of healthy living and proper 
conduct.  He also successfully funded and lobbied for the 
construction of a new school and community center in his 
hometown in Nigeria. 
Daniel has expressed a strong interest in participating in 
the IVL Program to learn more about U.S. efforts to 
incorporate counter terrorism into its overall foreign 
policy. The insight he would gain from this program would be 
invaluable as Daniel moves into an influential position in 
the B.C. Legislature Assembly. We are excited about the rare 
opportunity to nominate someone certain to become an 
important player in B.C. politics to participate in the IVL 
Program. 
END MEMO POST-OBJ: 
START MEMO POST-RCMD: 
With to Mr. Igali's background in criminology and his 
interest in counter-terrorism efforts, we recommend him to 
participate in a multiregional program on counter-terrorism. 
Through such a program, he will be able to learn firsthand 
how the US is combatting terrorism domestically and 
internationally at the local, state and federal levels. 
Please note that Mr. Igali goes by the name "Daniel Igali." 
END MEMO POST-RCMD: 
ECA-OFFICE-ID: 1037 
PROG-AGENCY-ID: 
PROJ-TYPE-ID: MRP 
PROG-TYPE-ID: 29 
NOMINATING-POST-ID: 88501 
FUNDING-CNTRY-ID: 322158 
STATUS: N 
ORIGINATOR: P 
SUBJ-DISC: Terrorism 
START BIO: 
PREFIX: Mr. 
F-NAME: Baraladei 
M-NAME: Daniel 
L-NAME: Igali 
SUFFIX: 
POSITION-CODE: 300 
PRINCIPAL?: Yes 
GENDER: M 
DOB: 02/03/1974 
MAR-STAT: S 
BIRTH-CITY: Eniwari 
BIRTH-CNTRY: Nigeria 
CITIZ-CNTRY: Canada 
RES-CNTRY: Canada 
START MEMO POSITION: 
President - Igali Foundation 
END MEMO POSITION: 
START MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS: 
Competitive amateur wrestler 
Motivational speaker - Keep Sweating Tour 
Advisory Board - Ryan's Well Foundation 
Athlete Ambassador - Right to Play 
END MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS: 
START MEMO PREV-POSITIONS: 
Olympic Wrestler - Canada 2000 Olympics Games (Gold) 
Athlete Council - Canadian Olympic Committee 
Athlete Ambassador - Toronto 2008 Summer Olympic Committee 
Bord of Directors - Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Bid 
END MEMO PREV-POSITIONS: 
START MEMO US-TRAVEL: 
All trips are for wrestling competitions 
1996 - New York City - 3 days 
1997 - Arizona - 3 days 
1998 - Spokane, Washington - 1 day 
1998 - Arizona - 3 days 
1998 - Las Vegas - 3 days 
1998 - Washington and Idaho - 2 weeks 
1999 - New York City - 3 days 
1999 - Spokane, Washington - 2 days 
2001 - Arizona - 3 days 
2002 - Colorado - 3 days 
2003 - New York City - 5 days 
END MEMO US-TRAVEL: 
START MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL: 
Nigeria - 3 week annual trips since 1998 
2000 - Sydney, Australia 
2004 - Athens, Greece 
International travel in 1998 mainly for wrestling 
competitions in South Africa, Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana, 
Bulgaria, Iran, Germany, Slovakia, England, Australia, 
Greece, Korea, France, Russia 
END MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL: 
START MEMO EDUCATION: 
2001 - Bachelor of Arts - Criminology 
Completing Masters in Criminology 
END MEMO EDUCATION: 
START MEMO MEMBERSHIPS: 
END MEMO MEMBERSHIPS: 
START MEMO PUBLICATIONS: 
 
END MEMO PUBLICATIONS: 
START MEMO SPEC-CONSID: 
none 
END MEMO SPEC-CONSID: 
FIRST-LANG: English 
ENGL-READ: 5 
ENGL-SPEAK: 5 
ENGL-COMP: 5 
START OTHER-LANGS: 
OTHER-LANG: Ijan 
OTHER-LANG-ID: JJ 
READ: 5 
SPEAK: 5 
COMP: 5 
END OTHER-LANGS: 
START OTHER-LANGS: 
OTHER-LANG: Panjabi/Punjabi 
OTHER-LANG-ID: PJ 
READ: 1 
SPEAK: 1 
COMP: 1 
END OTHER-LANGS: 
START MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ: 
Daniel Igali is a high profile, first-time candidate for the 
British Columbia Legislative Assembly with the potential for 
greatness in the B.C. Liberal Party. Nominated by his party 
to replace the incumbent in the Liberal-held Surrey-Newton 
Electoral District, he is a strong contender to retain the 
electoral district for the Liberals in the May 2005 
provincial elections. Daniel is young, popular, and 
energetic. He also shows a strong interest in international 
affairs and counter terrorism. In short, he is exactly the 
type of talent we look for in identifying future Canadian 
leaders for the IVL Program. 
Daniel Igali is internationally known as the Canadian 
wrestler who, in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, won gold, knelt 
down and kissed the Canadian flag.  Since then, he has been 
repeatedly interviewed by the media including all major 
Canadian newspapers, CBC: Life and Times, Sportsnet and 
Reader's Digest.  Attracted by his "star appeal," the 
provincial BC Liberals recruited him to run in the May 2005 
elections. 
Daniel came to Canada as a refugee from poverty-stricken 
Eniwari, Nigeria, to pursue an education and a career in 
sports.  He is currently completing a Masters Degree in 
criminology and shows particular interest in counter 
terrorism efforts and international politics. During his 
high achieving wrestling career, he became the 1994 African 
Champion, the first male Canadian world wrestling champion 
and a gold medallist in the 2000 Athens Olympics. 
Daniel is very committed to improving the lives of others 
through advocacy and community work.  The Igali Foundation 
Inc is a not-for-profit foundation that aids underprivileged 
children worldwide.  Locally, he devotes much of his time on 
the "Keep Sweating Tour", where he speaks to children and 
corporations on the benefits of healthy living and proper 
conduct.  He also successfully funded and lobbied for the 
construction of a new school and community center in his 
hometown in Nigeria. 
Daniel has expressed a strong interest in participating in 
the IVL Program to learn more about U.S. efforts to 
incorporate counter terrorism into its overall foreign 
policy. The insight he would gain from this program would be 
invaluable as Daniel moves into an influential position in 
the B.C. Legislature Assembly. We are excited about the rare 
opportunity to nominate someone certain to become an 
important player in B.C. politics to participate in the IVL 
Program. 
END MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ: 
START MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD: 
 
END MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD: 
START MEMO VIS-OBJ: 
END MEMO VIS-OBJ: 
START MEMO VIS-REC: 
 
END MEMO VIS-REC: 
NOMINATING-OFFICER: PAO Ian Hillman 
START MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION: 
Daniel Igali is a high profile, politically involved 
criminologist with demonstrated leadership ability and 
potential for increased influence in British Columbia's 
Liberal Party. Nominated by his party to replace the 
incumbent in the Liberal-held Surrey-Newton Electoral 
District, he was a strong contender to retain the electoral 
district for the Liberals in the May 2005 provincial 
legislative assembly elections. Daniel is young, popular, 
and energetic. He also shows a strong interest in 
international affairs and counter terrorism. In short, he is 
exactly the type of talent we look for in identifying future 
Canadian leaders for the IVL Program. 
Daniel Igali is internationally known as the Canadian 
wrestler who, in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, won gold, knelt 
down and kissed the Canadian flag.  Since then, he has been 
repeatedly interviewed by the media including all major 
Canadian newspapers, CBC: Life and Times, Sportsnet and 
Reader's Digest.  Attracted by his "star appeal," the 
provincial BC Liberals recruited him to run in the May 2005 
elections. 
Daniel came to Canada as a refugee from poverty-stricken 
Eniwari, Nigeria, to pursue an education and a career in 
sports.  He is currently completing a Masters Degree in 
criminology and shows particular interest in counter 
terrorism efforts and international politics. During his 
high achieving wrestling career, he became the 1994 African 
Champion, the first male Canadian world wrestling champion 
and a gold medallist in the 2000 Athens Olympics. 
Daniel is very committed to improving the lives of others 
through advocacy and community work.  The Igali Foundation 
Inc is a not-for-profit foundation that aids underprivileged 
children worldwide.  Locally, he devotes much of his time on 
the "Keep Sweating Tour", where he speaks to children and 
corporations on the benefits of healthy living and proper 
conduct.  He also successfully funded and lobbied for the 
construction of a new school and community center in his 
hometown in Nigeria. 
Daniel has expressed a strong interest in participating in 
the IVL Program to learn more about U.S. efforts to 
incorporate counter terrorism into its overall foreign 
policy.  Whether Mr. Igali is elected into provincial or 
national office or pursues a career in the public service, 
he will continue to be an important player and respected 
public figure in western Canada. 
Mr. Igali's participation in the IVLP would support the 
Mission goal of advancing  counterterrorism cooperation with 
Canada.  With a 5,000-mile border with the United States, 
Canada is an indispensable partner in the U.S. war against 
terrorism. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
END MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION: 
NOM-OFF: ConGen Vancouver 
SPEAKER?: No 
NOTIFY-EMB: No 
MEDIA?: No 
HOME-STAY: No 
HOME-HOSP?: Yes 
E-I-TYPE: ELEO 
NOMINEE-ID: 535 
PERSON-ID: 414 
BIRTH-CNTRY-ID: NI 
CITIZ-CNTRY-ID: CA 
RES-CNTRY-ID: CA 
FIRST-LANG-ID: EN 
E-I-TYPE-ID: E 
NOM-POST-ID: 88501 
NOM-FUNDING-CNTRY-ID: 322158 
NOM-STATUS: N 
DS2019-ACTION: 1 
DS2019-SUBJECT: 22.0000 
SPONS-FUNDS: 0 
SPONS-AGENCY1: 
USGOVT-AGENCY1: 
US-AGENCY-AMT1: 0 
USGOVT-AGENCY2: 
US-AGENCY-AMT2: 0 
INTL-ORG1: 
INTL-ORG-AMOUNT1: 0 
INTL-ORG2: 
INTL-ORG-AMOUNT2: 0 
VIS-GOVT-AMT: 0 
COMMISSION: 0 
OTHER-AMOUNT: 0 
VIS-AMOUNT: 0 
VIS-CAT: 5 
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DICKSON, CHARGE