Minister Blair to visit Brussels, Belgium to strengthen support for Ukraine and meet with NATO counterparts

Media advisory

June 12, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit Brussels, Belgium from Junenbsp; 13 to 14, 2024. During his trip, the Minister will meet with Allies and partners to strengthen international support for Ukraine, bolster Euro-Atlantic security, and discuss Canada’s defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free.

On June 13, Minister Blair will participate in the 23rd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by the United States at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. On June 13 and 14, Minister Blair will participate in a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

On June 14, following the conclusion of the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, Minister Blair will hold a media availability at NATO Headquarters to discuss Canada’s recently released defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free.

Details for Media Availability on June 14:

Date: June 14, 2024
Time: 2:45 p.m. Central European Time (CET) / 8:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Location: NATO Headquarters
To participate in the media availability on June 14, media are asked to register with bnatopol@international.gc.ca

Notes for media:

Minister Blair is expected to hold scrums/doorsteps with reporters at NATO HQ on the mornings of both June 13 and 14. Broadcast-quality footage of the Minister’s scrums with reporters at NATO HQ can be accessed for free at NATO website.

Associated links

Contacts

Diana Ebadi
Press Secretary and Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Email: Diana.Ebadi@forces.gc.ca

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo.blm@forces.gc.ca

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2024-06-12