Winnipeg – The Department of National Defence says two Royal Canadian Air Force members who had been missing since a Chinook helicopter crashed in eastern Ontario have been found dead. The pair was found late Tuesday evening after an extensive search of the Ottawa River near Petawawa, Ont., which is about 160 kilometres northwest of Ottawa. As of yesterday morning …
Brussels – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence concluded a successful visit to Brussels, Belgium. During her visit, she participated in the thirteenth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers. During the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, Minister Anand and her Allied counterparts discussed the upcoming NATO Summit in …
Ottawa – Defence Minister Anita Anand will travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 15-16 to meet with allies and partners. On June 15, Minister Anand will participate in the thirteenth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. This meeting is an important opportunity for approximately 50 countries to discuss the …
Singapore – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, spoke at the 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue. Her statement is as follows: Good morning everyone. Secretary Wallace, Senior Undersecretary Galvez, It is a pleasure to be back in Singapore for my second Shangri-La Dialogue. Let me start by thanking Dr. John Chipman, James Crabtree and the IISS team for putting on this stellar event year after year. …
Singapore – Through Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada is committed to reinforcing its military presence in the region, in support of a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. To that end, during her visit to Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, announced several initiatives to strengthen Canada’s defence presence in the Indo-Pacific. Minister Anand announced that Canada …
Singapore – Canada, as a Pacific nation, is committed to strengthening its defence relationships and to supporting the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. To advance Canada’s defence relationships in the Indo-Pacific, Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from June 2-3, where delegates from more than 50 countries gathered to discuss …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to implementing robust cyber security measures, which are fundamental to Canada’s economic stability and national security. Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada will develop and implement a Canadian program for cyber security certification that will …
Ottawa – Today Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, welcomes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Poland, Mariusz Błaszczak, to Canada. During the visit, the ministers will hold a bilateral meeting to reaffirm Canada’s close ties with Poland and further advance our defence relationship. Note: All times local 9:00 a.m. Minister Błaszczak welcomed by Minister Anand and received …
Ottawa – As the security situation in Sudan continues to worsen, the Government of Canada is taking action to bring Canadians to safety. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, provided an update on assistance to Canadians in Sudan, including departures in close coordination with partners and allies. Canada has been chairing discussions on …
Oakville – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, spent some time visiting residents and small businesses in Downtown Oakville recently. She said: “It was great to hear about how they are doing, the challenges they are facing, and how we are working to address them.”
