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Today, on behalf of the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, visited Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax to highlight ongoing efforts to support the future fleet of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
| National Defence | media advisories
Media are invited to join the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the acceptance of Canada’s third Naval Large Tug.
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Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On this day, the Government of Canada reaffirms its steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
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Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, visited the Uplands site of Canadian Forces Support Group (Ottawa-Gatineau) to announce the launch of the second phase of Canada’s national housing construction program – a major expansion of military housing that plans to deliver approximately 7,500 new Residential Housing Units (RHUs) across Canada.
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The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will host a news conference on the next phase of the Department of National Defence’s housing program, which will expand military housing for CAF members and their families across Canada.
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Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive visit to British Columbia where he met with members of the Canadian defence industry to advance Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy
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Throughout 2026, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will conduct operations across the Arctic and the North to detect, deter, and, if required, defend against threats—demonstrating its capability and capacity to protect Canadian sovereignty across the land, maritime, air, cyber, and space domains.
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Today, the Bureau of Research, Engineering and Advanced Leadership in Innovation and Science (BOREALIS), is launching a Call for Proposals (CFP) to provide up to $50 million in non-repayable contributions over two years to support the establishment of new Defence Innovation Secure Hubs (DISHs).
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Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced the winners of a total of $1.75 million following the 2025 “Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CUAS) Sandbox” demonstration event held in Ottawa from November 24 to 28, 2025.
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Media are invited to participate in a media availability with the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, who is advancing Security, Sovereignty, and Prosperity: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy
