Minister Sajjan to Attend Meetings in Washington
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May 11, 2016 – Washington - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will participate in a roundtable meeting hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Minister Sajjan will then travel to Capitol Hill for meetings with senior officials, including U.S. Senator John McCain.
During his meetings, Minister Sajjan will be discussing a number of issues currently being examined as part of Canada’s ongoing defence policy review, including continental defence.
Following Washington, Minister Sajjan will proceed to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Change of Command ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2016.
Who: Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan
When: Thursday, May 12, 2016
What: Roundtable meeting at the Atlantic Council followed by meetings with senior officials Capitol Hill.
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