| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore; James Maloney, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre; Yvan Baker and community leaders will hold a media availability and announce additional support to Ukraine.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a successful trip to NATO Headquarters in Belgium and Munich, Germany
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that Canadian Armed Forces members deployed to NATO’s Canada-led Battle Group in Latvia will soon have two new defensive capabilities that are being acquired on an urgent basis.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 19th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
| National Defence | news releases
Over 350 Canadian Army soldiers will begin practicing their cold weather combat skills in a joint exercise at the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) in Fort Wainwright, Alaska from February 13 to 22, 2024.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Europe from February 14 to 18. During his trip, the Minister will meet with Allies and partners to strengthen international support for Ukraine and advance transatlantic security.
| National Defence | news releases
On Feb 6, 2024, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged Bombardier (Bdr) Nathan Saunders of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group at CFB Petawawa.
| National Defence | statements
“Today, United States Air Force (USAF) General Gregory M. Guillot took command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (US NORTHCOM), replacing USAF General Glen D. VanHerck, during a ceremony held at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
| National Defence | statements
Today, at the direction of their respective governments, the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand conducted an additional round of proportionate and necessary strikes against 36 Houthi targets across 13 locations in Yemen in response to the Houthis' continued attacks against international and commercial shipping as well as naval vessels transiting the Red Sea.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 5, 2024 to attend the NORAD Change of Command Ceremony, as United States Air Force (USAF) General Gregory M. Guillot is appointed Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Commander, United States Northern Command.
