National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) announced that the government will not appeal the Federal Court's May 1, 2012 decision regarding the offset of Pension Act disability benefits from the Service Income Security Insurance Plan. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2353.
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) extended his congratulations to a Canadian Department of National Defence delegation on a successful visit with the Australian Defence Force. The chief of the Australian Defence Force, General David Hurley, recently invited a delegation of Canadian Forces members serving in combat occupations to visit Australia to share … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced additional senior Canadian Forces promotions and appointments for 2012. These officers lead the Canadian Forces in defending Canada's values, interests, and sovereignty at home and abroad. MacKay said these promotions and appointments ensure that the Canadian Forces continue to benefit from the strong leadership that they … Read more
Command of the Canadian Contribution Training Mission – Afghanistan (CCTM-A) was transferred from Major-General (Maj.-Gen) Michael Day to Maj.-Gen Jim Ferron during a small ceremony held at Camp Phoenix, Kabul. Maj.-Gen Ferron will also be assuming the responsibility of the Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A) from Maj.-Gen Day. The … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and General Walt Natynczyk met with Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, during the admiral's recent visit to Canada. The visit supported Canada's Global Engagement Strategy by building on its existing bilateral defence relationship with India. … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) presented more than 300 graduating students with their Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate's degrees in Kingston at the Royal Military College of Canada. The graduates include commissioned officers, civilians and the Officer and Naval Cadets for whom RMCC is renowned, and who will be commissioned as officers in the … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) has signed an agreement that will allow the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas, ON, to take possession of one of the Royal Canadian Navy's decommissioned submarines – the former HMCS Ojibwa – for permanent, public display. HMCS Ojibwa is an Oberon-class submarine, commissioned in 1965 and … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced two contract awards for renovations to office areas, syndicate rooms and washrooms in building 84, and for a lightning protection system for Hangers 10 and 11 at 17 Wing Winnipeg. The overall value of the contracts is $883,096. MacKay said the government is determined to improve … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) issued a statement on the occasion of the commemoration of the Battle of Atlantic. MacKay said on the first Sunday of May, Canada commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic, a historic point in Canadian military history, waged between 1939 and 1945, where allied sailors, airmen and airwomen, … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Chief of the Defence Staff General Walt Natynczyk hosted Pakistan's chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne as part of on-going dialogue on bilateral, regional, and global defence issues. MacKay said through the visits the two countries share defence cultures and … Read more
