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Technical Brief Regarding Recruitment Process Modernization

| National Defence | media advisories

Media are invited to a technical briefing on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, to discuss changes to the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) recruitment process. As the CAF continues to support Canada’s national interests at home and abroad, it is diligently working to optimize, modernize, and strengthen its recruitment process to provide a streamlined and efficient process for potential recruits.


Technical Brief Regarding Recruitment Process Modernization

| National Defence | media advisories

Media are invited to a technical briefing on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, to discuss changes to the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) recruitment process. As the CAF continues to support Canada’s national interests at home and abroad, it is diligently working to optimize, modernize, and strengthen its recruitment process to provide a streamlined and efficient process for potential recruits.


Minister Blair concludes productive visit to Europe and announces additional support for Ukraine and Canada’s contribution to NATO’s Eastern Flank

| National Defence | news releases

Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a successful trip to Europe. During his visit, the Minister participated in the 26th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting hosted by the United Kingdom (UK), a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, and the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany.


Canadian Army to train with US and Finnish allies in Sodankylä, Finland

| National Defence | news releases

From February 17 to 28, 40 members of the Canadian Army’s 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) will join 850 Finnish and United States (US) military personnel on Exercise ARCTIC FORGE 25 in Sodankylä, Finland to further strengthen our ability to operate with our Arctic allies.


7th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

| National Defence | statements

“The combined armed and defense forces of the Philippines, Canada, and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, will conduct a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, on 12 February 2025


Statement by the Royal Canadian Navy 

| National Defence | statements

The Royal Canadian Navy today issued the following statement regarding the removal of the Commanding Officer of HMCS Ottawa:


Canada reaffirms commitment to NATO’s collective defence and security and welcomes Sweden to the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia

| National Defence | statements

“For over 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has stood as a cornerstone of global security and stability, demonstrating that the collective strength of its 32 members can overcome the most pressing challenges of our time, including in the face of Russia’s unjustifiable and illegal war in Ukraine.


Minister Sajjan inaugurates the new B Jetty at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt 

| National Defence | news releases

Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, marked the opening of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt’s new B Jetty, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Quebec Lieutenant.


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