Statement from Minister Sajjan on the Occasion of a Courtesy Call with Ambassador Bruce Heyman
Statement
November 13, 2015
Ottawa
Department of National Defence
Today, I had the opportunity to meet with Ambassador Heyman, to reaffirm the importance we place on the Canada-US defence relationship. Together, our two countries are able to provide greater security to our shared continent, we stand unified in our commitment to our European allies through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and our men and women in uniform serve side-by-side in operations around the world. The US remains our most important and trusted ally and defence partner, and I look forward to working in close collaboration with my new counterpart, Secretary of Defense Carter, as we maintain the strong bond between our two defence organizations.
Indeed, in today’s complex security environment, international partnerships are more critical than ever. In that context, I look forward to meeting with many foreign counterparts at next week’s Halifax International Security Forum (November 20 to 22, 2015), where we will gather together to exchange ideas on how we can collectively address the pressing security challenges facing us all.
The Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan, PC, OMM, MSM, CD, MP
Minister of National Defence
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Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan met today with Bruce Heyman, U.S. Ambassador to Canada in their first bilateral meeting
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