| National Defence | media advisories
On August 8, 2024, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence will welcome Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, to Vancouver, British Columbia for a bilateral visit
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit British Columbia from August 7 to 9, 2024, to discuss investments in Canada’s aerospace sector, housing for Canadian Armed Forces members, and Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
| National Defence | news releases
Lieutenant-General (LGen) Stephen Kelsey assumed the responsibilities of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) during a change of command ceremony which took place at National Defence Headquarters Carling today.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that Canada is investing $35.8 million (including taxes) to deliver 90 Light Tactical Vehicles (LTVs) to Canadian Army personnel deployed in Latvia under Operation REASSURANCE – Canada’s mission in support of NATO’s assurance and deterrence measures.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde led a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Military Family Resource Centre at 4th Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) Petawawa.
| National Defence | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde will lead a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new Military Family Resource Centre at 4th Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) Petawawa.
| National Defence | statements
Statement from Minister Blair welcoming General Jennie Carignan as Chief of the Defence Staff
| National Defence | news releases
General Jennie Carignan assumes command as Chief of the Defence Staff
| National Defence | news releases
Today, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright assumed his new position as Commander Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Jocelyn (Joe) Paul. The ceremony, presided over by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, was held at the Salaberry Armoury in Gatineau, Quebec.
| National Defence | news releases
Yesterday, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence concluded a productive visit to Washington, D.C., where he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre attended the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Leaders’ Summit – including meetings of the North Atlantic Council and NATO-Ukraine Council.
