Ramstein Air Base – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, participated in the 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. Minister Blair announced that this week, Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) pilots arrived in Canada to begin fighter-lead-in-training (FLIT). Canada has …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, is in Germany to participate in the 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting hosted by the United States at Ramstein Air Base. Minister Blair joins Allies and partners from approximately 50 nations to discuss Russia’s ongoing illegal and unjustifiable war on Ukraine and our ongoing work to provide Ukraine with the military …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Canada`s Minister of National Defence, said recently that the country released Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence`strategy. He said: “This updated defence policy strengthens our Arctic sovereignty, invests in the members of the Canadian Forces, delivers new capabilities, and increases defence production here in Canada. Also, courtesy of Standing Nato Maritime …
Inuvik – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, is in Inuvik for a three-day visit to highlight Canada’s Arctic-focused defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free, and to meet with municipal, territorial, and Indigenous officials. Minister Blair is accompanied in Inuvik by Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs.. In his conversations, Minister Blair has made clear that as a growing …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, spoke with Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. He said: “Our support for Ukraine is steadfast, and we will stand together until victory. We’ll continue to provide Ukraine with the tools it needs – and last month, Canada announced $500 million in additional military assistance.”
Bagotville – Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the beginning of construction on a new Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) facility at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville. This facility will enable Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members to posture and deploy Canada’s incoming fleet of CF-35A fighter jets in a flight-ready state …
Esquimalt – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that a new, 480-room accommodations facility for Canadian Armed Forces members will be built at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt – and that a contract has been awarded to begin design work. The new 31,700 m2 facility for Junior Non-Commission Members will provide incoming Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) personnel with modern and functional infrastructure …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence welcomed Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, to Vancouver, British Columbia for a bilateral visit. The Ministers discussed Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free – and current and future efforts to strengthen the Canada-Australia defence relationship. Minister Blair and Deputy Prime …
Richmond – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, welcomed Boeing’s $61 million investment in the British Columbian aerospace sector. This investment is part of the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITBs) included in Canada’s decision to procure up to 16 P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the United States Government and Boeing through the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project. Canada’s investment to procure …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that Canada is investing $35.8 million (including taxes) to deliver 90 Light Tactical Vehicles (LTVs) to Canadian Army personnel deployed in Latvia under Operation REASSURANCE – Canada’s mission in support of NATO’s assurance and deterrence measures. This announcement comes as Canada’s military footprint in Europe, including Latvia, is growing. As the Framework Nation for NATO’s Multinational Battle Group Latvia, soon …
