The Canadian Forces evacuated over 500 more people today from the communities of Sandy Lake and Kingfisher Lake, which are among the communities in northern Ontario threatened by wildfires. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) said that while forest fires continue to ravage many parts of Northern Ontario, it's reassuring to know that … Read more
The Board of Inquiry released the final report into the July 6, 2009 crash of Canadian Griffon helicopter in support of Operation ATHENA. The BOI found two direct contributing factors, human error and conditions of the landing zone. The Board also made recommendations regarding operating standards and procedures, training, equipment use, and safety measures. The … Read more
The Canadian Forces have supported municipal and provincial authorities in Ontario in evacuating 385 residents threatened by wildfires in the communities of Fort Hope and Sandy Lake. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) said the Canadian Forces are always ready to provide their unique capabilities to complement the existing provincial and municipal resources … Read more
Command of Joint Task Force Afghanistan was transferred from Brigadier-General Dean Milner to Brigadier-General Charles Lamarre during a ceremony held at Kandahar Airfield. The ceremony was attended by coalition force leaders and members of the Canadian task force operating in Kandahar Province. Lamarre will lead the Mission Transition Task Force, whose role is to close … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) visited Canadian Forces personnel serving with Operation MOBILE, Canada's contribution to the NATO-led mission to protect civilians in Libya. MacKay met with personnel at the Canadian air component in Trapani and the coalition headquarters in Naples, Italy. MacKay said the deployment of Canadian Forces under Operation MOBILE … Read more
A send off parade was held at the Canadian War Museum to mark the upcoming participation of a contingent of 205 Canadian Forces members in the 95th annual International Four Days Marches Nijmegen. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) said the Canadian Forces' participation in the Nijmegen Marches reminds us of Canada's distinguished … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS), as part of two days of meetings in the Middle East, stewarded the signing of a Canada-Kuwait Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum of Understanding is a framework document to allow for logistical support to Canadian operations in Afghanistan. The movement of equipment and vehicles from Afghanistan requires … Read more
The Department of National Defence announced that Canadian Forces members have successfully evacuated residents of the Deer Lake First Nations Community, which was facing serious wildfires. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) said he was proud that the people of Deer Lake were evacuated in a timely and safe manner thanks to the … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) made a statement in support of the residents of the Deer Lake First Nation community who are presently facing forest fires. The ministers said the government has responded swiftly to an urgent request from the Province of Ontario and … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) made a statement on flood relief efforts in Manitoba. The ministers said that it has been an extremely busy flood season across Canada this spring, and they would like to take this opportunity to express their pride and gratitude … Read more
