Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will be in Singapore from May 31 to June 2, to strengthen Canada’s defence relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Minister Blair is joined by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, and senior National Defence officials. While in Singapore, Minister Blair will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue …
Jamaica – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister wished the President a happy New Year and extended his warmest wishes to the people of Ukraine. The Prime Minister also sent his condolences on behalf of Canadians for the senseless loss of life in Ukraine due to the sharp increase in Russia’s …
Tokyo – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “Canada stands with its NATO Allies in condemning Russia’s withdrawal, effective today, from the landmark Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe [CFE Treaty]. Russia’s withdrawal of the CFE Treaty erodes the very basis on which it was built and creates an unacceptable imbalance in the European security …
Halifax – The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) fourth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall, was delivered to the fleet. Designed to assert and uphold Arctic sovereignty, the Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel significantly enhances the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) capabilities and presence in the Arctic. With its considerable space to transport cargo, …
