Defence Minister Anand and the Chief of the Defence Staff to travel to Latvia

March 4, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Defence Minister Anita Anand will travel with the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, to Latvia and join Prime Minister Trudeau for a portion of his trip.

They will meet with several European counterparts and visit with Canadian Armed Forces personnel deployed on Operation REASSURANCE in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts in the region.

During the trip, Minister Anand and General Eyre will reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s further invasion, emphasize the importance of continuing cooperation with European Allies and reiterate Canada’s commitment to international security and the rules-based international order.