Ottawa – Defence Minister Anita Anand participated virtually in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, where she announced additional military assistance to Ukraine. At the meeting, the Minister announced that Canada will donate approximately 8,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition, as well as 12 air defence missiles sourced from Canadian …
Kingston – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada has deployed seven Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Medical Technicians and Medical Assistants from Canadian Forces Health Services units to Poland, where they will train members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the skills needed to save lives effectively in combat situations. Canadian medical trainers will …
Oakville = Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets. That’s why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EVs) in Ontario and across the country. Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a more …
Brussels – Defence Minister Anita Anand has concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where she participated in the ninth United States-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting (DMM). The UDCG meeting on February 14, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, was an important opportunity …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence gave an update on a high-altitude object over Central Yukon. She said: As Minister of National Defence, my top priority is the safety and protection of Canadians. Working in collaboration with our partners, including the United States, NORAD and other departments, Canada was tracking a high-altitude object over Central Yukon. “North American Aerospace …
Washington – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, along with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry are visiting US to further defence and other cooperations. Anand said: “As I recently announced, Canada is acquiring a new fleet of F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. So I, along with Minister Champagne met with the company to discuss how this …
Ottawa – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Anita Anand, Minister of National Defense, visited Washington, DC, from February 8th to 10th to meet with key business, industrial and political leaders to advance the Canada-US economic and national security partnership. The Ministers focused on strengthening the integration of the defense industrial base which creates well paying jobs, …
Ottawa – Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada has deployed a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft to support Canada’s efforts to disrupt the activities of gangs in Haiti and demonstrate Canada’s commitment to the Haitian people. Canada is undertaking efforts to address the dire security situation in the country …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, said: “Another serial of Operation NOBLE DEFENDER has just ended! The main contingent was deployed in Iqaluit while our allies were operating from Thule as part of this joint NORAD Command operation.”
Ottawa – Defence Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada will supply Ukraine with four Leopard 2 main battle tanks from the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) inventory. The Minister also announced that Canada will provide ammunition, spare parts, and will deploy Canadian Armed Forces members to train Ukrainian soldiers on the use of these tanks in a third country. This donation …
