Minister Olszewski to highlight Government of Canada’s achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target

April 1, 2026 – Edmonton, Alberta – PrairiesCan

The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, to visit Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton following achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target.

Date:
April 2, 2026

Time:
10:00 a.m. MDT

Location:
3^rd Canadian Division Headquarters
700 Vimy Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4J5
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Notes to editor

Media should arrive no later than 0930 a.m. (MDT).

Photo identification is required to access the base.

Parking is available at the 3^rd Canadian Division Headquarters, 700 Vimy Ave, Edmonton, AB.

Lieutenant Robynn Still, 3^rd Canadian Division Public Affairs Officer, will be available on-site to assist and can be reached at (587) 338 7587.