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 …
Minister Blair participates in 5th North American Defence Ministerial meeting
Toronto – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met virtually with US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, Mexico’s Secretary of Defence (SEDENA), General Luis Cresencio Sandoval González, and Mexico’s Secretary of the Navy (SEMAR), Admiral José Rafael Ojeda Durán, for the fifth trilateral meeting of North American Defence Ministers (NADM). During the meeting, Minister Blair and his counterparts …
Minister Blair announces military donations at 16th meeting of Ukraine Defense Contact Group
Brussels – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 16th 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 approximately 50 countries, who reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine and discussed comprehensive military aid to address Ukraine’s immediate defence needs and longer-term …
Minister Anand travels to Brussels to participate in Ukraine Defense Contact Group
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 …