Petawawa – On behalf of Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde led a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Military Family Resource Centre at 4th Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) Petawawa. The $42 million facility will consolidate the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services Personnel Support Programs and Military Family Resource Centre from seven separate locations into a single facility for family …
Washington – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence concluded a productive visit to Washington, DC, where he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre attended the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Leaders’ Summit – including meetings of the North Atlantic Council and NATO-Ukraine Council. At the Summit, Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Blair announced that Canada …
Washington – Canada is the country with the largest coastline in the world – an underwater surveillance capability is crucial to our security and sovereignty. As outlined in our defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free, released in April 2024, our Arctic is now warming at four times the global average, making a vast and sensitive region more accessible …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, said to keep Nato’s eastern flank safe and secure, Canada is boosting its military presence in Latvia. At Adazi Military Base in Latvia, Canadian Forces and Allied personnel gathered to mark the standup of Nato Multinational Brigade Latvia, led by Canada.
Service after Service: The National Veterans Employment Strategy aims to improve employment opportunities for Veterans Ottawa – Veterans have served our country with pride and dedication. In the course of their service, they acquired skills and knowledge that make them valuable assets to any team. To facilitate a successful transition for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Government of …
Brussels – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers, including a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Defence Ministers format. During the UDCG meeting on June 13 hosted by United States …
Brussels – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. The meeting brought together representatives from more than 50 countries. Minister Blair and his counterparts reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and received a battlefield update from Ukraine’s Defence Minister and general staff. At today’s …
Ottawa – Minister of National Defence Bill Blair spoke at CANSEC 2024. He said: Good morning, everyone. First of all, thank you very much, Chris, for that very kind introduction. This is my first opportunity to come to CANSEC. It’s a very, very well-done and impressive gathering of industry, public servants, partners and friends. As Canada’s Minister of National Defence, …
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 …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, welcomed Germany’s Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, to Ottawa. The Ministers held a productive bilateral meeting, during which they discussed Canada’s recently-released defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free and Canada-Germany defence relations. The Ministers also discussed our mutual efforts to support Ukraine and our work to strengthen NATO’s defence and deterrence posture, including in …
