The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence, along with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Mr. Peter Van Praagh, President of the Halifax International Security Forum, concluded the sixth annual Halifax International Security Forum today inHalifax,Nova Scotia.
The Halifax International Security Forum has gone from a simple idea, showcasing Canadian views on the world stage, to establishing itself as a premier gathering place to discuss global security issues.Halifaxis now recognized around the world for hosting a forum that approaches defence and security challenges in a fresh and engaging way.
“Since it began in 2009, the Forum has been a resounding success and we are proud to be a part of it. Once again this year, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to exchange frank views on the pressing security concerns of the day. The Forum’s ability to bring together a wide variety of decision-makers and experts from across the international security community to engage on security and defence issues is what makes it particularly relevant and useful.”
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence
For further information on the Forum, please consult the Halifax International Security Forum backgrounder
For a list of participants and more information on the Forum please visit the HISF website.
Pictures of the Forum will be updated throughout the weekend, please visit the Forces Images website.
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