NORAD Hosts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
June 28, 2022 - Defence Stories
NORAD was honoured to host Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his visit to Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 7, 2022. Mr. Trudeau was accompanied by the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, and both were welcomed to Colorado Springs by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, and by NORAD Commander, United States Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck. During the visit, Mr. Trudeau participated in briefings and spoke with Gen. VanHerck about the evolving threat environment, homeland defence design and the future of continental defence. These discussions set the stage for the June 20 announcement on NORAD modernization from the Minister of National Defence. Mr. Trudeau's visit to NORAD demonstrated the Canadian government's commitment to NORAD and fostering the unique bi-national relationship between Canada and the United States.
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The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, with addresses a gathering of Canadian Armed Forces members at the Peterson Air and Space Museum on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 7, 2022.
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Canadian Minister of Defence Anita Anand, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, U.S. Northern Command/North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) render honors during the playing of their national anthems during a visit to U.S. Northern Command Headquarters, June 7, 2022.
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