| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive two-day visit to Washington, D.C., where he discussed Canada’s defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free, with our American allies and partners.
| National Defence | media advisories
Graduands, students, staff, and faculty of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) invite the media to attend ceremonial events on campus celebrating the Class of 2024’s success, in which Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-Chief; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will participate.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will visit Montréal on May 15, 2024 to discuss Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Washington, D.C. from May 13-14, 2024.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, welcomed Germany’s Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, to Ottawa. The Ministers held a productive bilateral meeting, during which they discussed Canada’s recently-released defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free and Canada-Germany defence relations.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will welcome Germany’s Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, to Canada for a bilateral meeting.
| National Defence | speeches
Good morning everyone. Thank you very much for this kind introduction and the warm welcome that I've received. I would like to begin, as we always should, by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabek peoples...
| National Defence | news releases
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) completed a change of command ceremony today at Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa, where Brigadier-General Steve Hunter assumed command from Major-General Steve Boivin.
| National Defence | readouts
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, met with the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut; the Honourable Ranj Pillai, Premier of Yukon; and the Honourable R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories.
