| National Defence | news releases
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s returned home to Halifax, Nova Scotia, today after a successful five month-long deployment in the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic under Operation REASSURANCE in support of NATO’s deterrence and defence measures
| National Defence | news releases
Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernays returned to its home port of Esquimalt, British Columbia, following a four-month deployment to the Arctic and Indo-Pacific regions under Operations LATITUDE, HORIZON, and NEON.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jill McKnight, on behalf of the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, announced that the Department of National Defence (DND) has acquired a 52-unit apartment building in Courtenay, British Columbia (B.C.). This $19.1 million apartment complex will provide accommodations for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members working at 19 Wing Comox, with occupancy expected to begin in summer 2026.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, will visit Canadian Armed Forces members stationed in the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Northwest Territories from 16-20 December 2025, to thank them for their service ahead of the holidays.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 32nd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, co-hosted by Germany and the United Kingdom
| National Defence | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce a newly acquired housing complex in Courtenay, British Columbia.
| National Defence | news releases
The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to keeping Saguenay residents informed about the work underway to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) near Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville.
| National Defence | news releases
On December 10, 2025, the Canadian Forces Military Police, specifically the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), arrested and charged Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, with multiple offences pursuant to the National Defence Act (NDA) and other Acts.
| National Defence | news releases
The Department of National Defence (DND) is advancing work to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) near 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base (CFB) North Bay.
| National Defence | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament (MP) for Nipissing – Timiskaming and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), will make an announcement at 22 Wing North Bay regarding funding for the City of North Bay’s work to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances.
