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This weekend, the Canadian Armed Forces worked together with our Belgian allies to deliver military equipment to Ukraine. Belgium supported this effort by facilitating the transport of equipment from Canadian stocks to Ukraine. Canada regularly provides such deliveries, in coordination with our allies, as part of ongoing support commitments.
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The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today in recognition of Canadian Armed Forces Day
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The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, released the following statement today to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic:
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On April 21, 2026, the Canadian Forces Military Police (MP) charged one member of the Canadian Armed Forces with two charges pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and two charges pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CC).
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Earlier today we received the news that charges have been laid against two of our personnel related to the death of Petty Officer Second Class Gregory Applin. There is no doubt that this is difficult news for all of us, and it highlights the challenging realities of our service in the Royal Canadian Navy. We operate in a demanding environment where mistakes and errors can have fatal consequences, and we must be accountable for our actions and our inactions.
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As publicly confirmed by the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal on March 31, 2026, Colonel James Smith has been charged with one count under Section 129 of the National Defence Act—Neglect to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline.
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On March 31, 2026, the Canadian Forces Military Police charged two members of the Canadian Armed Forces with charges pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CC).
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On March 23, 2026, the Canadian Forces Military Police, specifically the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), charged Colonel James Smith with one charge pursuant to the National Defence Act (NDA).
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The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement regarding a road traffic accident involving cadets in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford, Quebec.
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The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty, issued the following statement today in response to Madame Jocelyne Therrien’s sixth and final External Monitor status report
