National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced the construction of two new buildings and various other improvements at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield, representing a total investment by the Government of Canada and the United Kingdom of $17.3 million. These projects include of the construction of a new Range Control Facility, the replacement … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) met with the British Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond to discuss ways in which the two countries can cooperate more closely on defence issues. MacKay said in the current international security environment, Canada and the United Kingdom face many of the same security goals and … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS), Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino (Vaughan, ON) and Major-General Jonathan Vance were in Afghanistan to celebrate Canada Day with Canadian Forces members deployed in support of Op ATTENTION, Canada's contribution to the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. MacKay said it is with the utmost pride that he … Read more
Command of Land Force Central Area, the Ontario-focused subordinate command of the Canadian Army was formally changed at a military ceremony at the Denison Armoury in Toronto on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Brigadier-General Fred Lewis handed over to Brigadier-General Omer Lavoie and it was presided over by the Commander of the Canadian Army Lieutenant-General Peter … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) was joined by Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, ON) at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa in Petawawa, ON, to announce a total investment of $49 million in funding toward several infrastructure projects at the base. MacKay said the forces do excellent and often dangerous work and they deserve … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) began a two-day visit to Jamaica to meet with his Jamaican counterpart, the Minister of National Security, Peter Bunting, and to build on the long-standing defence relationship between Jamaica and Canada. During his MacKay officially signed the Canada-Jamaica Memorandum of Understanding, establishing the framework for the development … Read more
As of June 24, approximately 700 residents from the communities of North West River and Sheshatshiu in Newfoundland and Labrador have been evacuated to Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay (5 Wing) as forest fires continue to encroach on the region's communities. The June 24 action follows the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador's evacuation order. Canadian … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced the appointment of Arlene Dickinson as the newest Honorary Captain (Navy), affiliated with the office of the Director General Maritime Strategic Management, in Ottawa. MacKay said it is an honour to have Dickinson, a distinguished Canadian and a leader in the communications and entrepreneurial community, join … Read more
Major-General Steven P. Noonan assumed the duties of Commander of Canadian Operational Support Command from Major-General Mark E. McQuillan in a ceremony held at the Cartier Square Drill Hall. Chief of the Defence Staff General Walt Natynczyk was the presiding officer. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) said the efforts of CANOSCOM don't … Read more
Three Canadian Forces Search and Rescue technicians from 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron will receive the International Maritime Organization Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, at a ceremony to be held in London, U.K., on Nov. 26, 2012. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2353. On behalf of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, … Read more
