Ottawa – The National Day of Pakistan was commemorated at the High Commission of Pakistan in Ottawa, and the Consulate General in Toronto, with traditional patriotic fervour. High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem hoisted the national flag in a graceful ceremony attended by members of the Pakistani Community, High Commission staff, students and friends of Pakistan at the Chancery premises. Special Messages …
Sherbrooke – Élisabeth Brière, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, on behalf of Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the launch of the design phase for the Sherbrooke Armouries recapitalization project, an important step toward preserving the city’s military heritage while providing modern facilities for our Reservists. These …
Ottawa – Recently, Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, led a series of substantive discussions with Canadian industry leaders to drive forward Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy. This is a pivotal step in strengthening our defence capabilities and delivering on the commitments outlined in Our North, Strong and Free, Canada’s renewed defence policy. The Defence Industrial Strategy is about equipping Canada with …
Iqaluit – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced Iqaluit, Inuvik, and Yellowknife as Northern Operational Support Hub locations. These will increase the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence and responsiveness across the Arctic and the North. As announced in Our North, Strong and Free, the renewed vision for defence, Canada will be investing $2.67 billion over 20 years to establish a network of Northern Operational Support …
Ottawa – Recently the Canada-Brazil Defence Cooperation Agreement went into force, following the official ratification by both Governments. This agreement enhances the strong defence ties between Canada and Brazil and solidifies continued cooperation to support regional peace and security. With the implementation of this agreement, Canada and Brazil will advance defence cooperation through training and education; United Nations peacekeeping operations; …
Montréal – In support of Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free, the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that Canada has an agile, multi-purpose, well-equipped military by leveraging flexible defence procurement strategies, securing supply chains and making investments to modernize defence infrastructure. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of Bill …
Ottawa – The Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, issued the following statement: “For over 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has stood as a cornerstone of global security and stability, demonstrating that the collective strength of its 32 members can overcome the most pressing challenges of our time, including in the face of Russia’s unjustifiable and illegal …
Washington – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, concluded a successful trip to Washington, DC. While in Washington, Minister Blair and Minister Champagne met with industry leaders to discuss increased strategic collaboration in defence and aerospace procurement in the defence of North America. These stakeholders have strong ties to the Canadian …
Esquimalt, British Columbia – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, marked the opening of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt’s new B Jetty, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of …
Borden – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, visited Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden to provide an update on the construction of Residential Housing Units (RHUs) for members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on several bases and wings across Canada. The Department of National Defence (DND), through the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA), will construct 668 new RHUs and …
