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 …
Riga, Latvia – Recently, Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, held a bilateral meeting with the Minister for Defence of the Republic of Latvia, Andris Sprūds. The ministers discussed the close defence relationship between Canada and Latvia, based on our unwavering commitment to our shared values, the rules-based international order, and international security. Minister Blair reinforced Canada’s commitment to European and …
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.
