Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, marked the opening of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt’s new B Jetty, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Quebec Lieutenant.
Media are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt marking the realization of a key milestone in the $1.1B multi-phase A/B Jetty Recapitalization Project.
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will travel to Washington, D.C. from February 4 to 6, 2025.
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.
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, visited Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden to provide an update on the construction of Residential Housing Units (RHUs) for members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on several bases and wings across Canada.
The Department of National Defence (DND), through the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA), will construct 668 new RHUs and renovate more than 600 RHUs across the country over the next five years. This is a significant investment in DND’s housing portfolio and will support DND and CAF operational requirements by focusing on areas with the greatest need.
I would also like to recognize the Members of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program who stood vigil at our National War Memorial today, and their families.
Huntington’s commitment to civic leadership and community service has produced generations of graduates who have gone on to make their communities—and our world—better.
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence will be at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden to provide a progress update on the construction of Residential Housing Units (RHUs) for members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
On Sunday, January 26, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf departed its home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a six-week deployment in the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean involving counter-narcotics related activities with US forces.
