Ottawa – Fun Fact Friday 2024 marks 100 years of the RCAF, commemorating a century of excellence in Canadian aviation! Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, asked people to join the festivities throughout 2024, as the government honour the legacy, achievements, and incredible journey of centennial.
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, has said: “To all Canadians – especially people in my riding of Scarborough Southwest – I’m sending you my best wishes for a happy new year. In 2024, we’ll remain hard at work to keep Canada safe, to defend the rules-based international order, and to make life more affordable here at home.“
Ottawa – Through Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is acquiring modern military equipment to keep Canadians safe and protected, and to support the security of our international allies and partners. Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of National Defence, and Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, announced a major investment in the Royal …
Nepean – In the current global environment, Canada needs a modern, adaptable army that can meet security challenges of today and tomorrow. We are making the necessary investments to provide Canadian Army members with the tools that they need to do their jobs, while ensuring that these investments create jobs and growth for Canadians. Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the …
Warsaw – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met with his Polish counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Minister Blair thanked Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz for Poland’s ongoing hospitality to Canadian Armed Forces members, who are training members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Polish soil under Operation UNIFIER. Since October 2022, Canada has deployed …
Riga – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, arrived in Latvia for his first official visit to the country. Minister Blair is accompanied by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff. Over the coming days, Minister Blair and General Eyre will be thanking Canadian Armed Forces members deployed in Latvia, and meeting with Latvian officials to strengthen Canada’s defence relationship with a close NATO Ally. Minister Blair …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, provided an update on culture change reforms in the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Force (CAF) in response to the Final Report of Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour’s Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR) of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. This update comes on the one-year …
Sherbrooke – Élisabeth Brière, MP for Sherbrooke, and Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Compton—Stanstead, announced on behalf of Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, that the Government of Canada has reached a major milestone in its work to preserve and modernize Canadian Armed Forces infrastructure in Sherbrooke, Quebec – as we committed to do …
Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced that Canada has finalized a government-to-government agreement with the United States (US) government for the acquisition of up to 16 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Fourteen multi-mission aircraft will …
Halifax – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded his visit to Halifax, where he co-hosted the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) with HFX President Mr. Peter Van Praagh. On November 17, Minister Blair welcomed delegates to HISF with a keynote speech that addressed security challenges in the Middle East, Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and North America. Minister Blair …
