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“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
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The Royal Canadian Navy today issued the following statement regarding the removal of the Commanding Officer of HMCS Ottawa:
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“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.
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Recently, a decision was delivered by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to stay proceedings in a case concerning Criminal Code Sexual Offences.
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This year marks 30 years since the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada. Throughout the month of February and all-year round, I am honoured to recognize and celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Black Canadians, including Black Defence Team members.
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“I am pleased that the Federal Court of Canada has approved the Final Settlement Agreement of a class action for current and former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members who experienced racial discrimination and/or racial harassment during their military service.
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General Jennie Carignan, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and Robyn Hynes, Interim Ombud, are pleased to announce an exciting new collaboration between the Office of the DND/CAF Ombudsman and the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence of Canada, and the Honourable Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, released a joint statement on a new agreement to collaborate on research on emerging missile threat defence.
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The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, issued the following statement today in response to Madame Jocelyne Therrien’s fourth External Monitor status report. The report provides an update on the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) implementation of the 48 recommendations of the Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR).
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The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement:
