National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) said the first interim maritime helicopter, the CH-148 Cyclone, arrived at 12 Wing Shearwater, NS, last week to support training of Canadian Forces aircrew and technicians for the Maritime Helicopter Project. Mackay said the arrival of of this helicopter brings Canada one step closer towards the delivery … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) visited the Canadian Forces in flooded areas of Manitoba. MacKay was accompanied by Conservative MPs Candice Hoeppner (Portage-Lisgar, MB) and Merv Tweed (Brandon-Souris, MB), Chief of Defence Staff General Walter Natynczyk and Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger. MacKay visited members of the Joint Task Force to assess first-hand … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) said the Government of Canada will send up to 1000 Canadian Forces personnel to assist the Government of Manitoba to reinforce flood control measures on the Assiniboine River between Brandon and Winnipeg and assist with evacuating endangered citizens, as part of Operation LUSTRE. Canadian Forces personnel have … Read more
The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, working in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Winnipeg Police Service, and local Military Police, successfully located Private Michelle Recksiedler-Berry in the early morning hours of Sunday, 8 May, 2011. Pte Berry was found by investigators in the Winnipeg area, unharmed. She was immediately transported to hospital … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter McKay (Central Nova, NS) made a statement congratulating Lisa Miller, Karen Boire and the Red Fridays Foundation of Canada on their fifth anniversary event. McKay said that what began as a small grass-roots movement to show support for the Canadian Forces has grown into a nation-wide phenomenon. McKay stated that by … Read more
The Department of National Defence announced that the Government of Canada has asked the Canadian Forces to position military personnel and equipment in the Monteregie, QC, region recently devastated by flooding. The department also said that the Canada Command Joint Task Force East will coordinate assistance efforts, which might include the protection of municipal infrastructure, … Read more
Mr. Blake C. Goldring, Chairman and CEO of AGF Management Limited, was formally recognized as the Honorary Colonel of the Army at a ceremony at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. The ceremony was presided over by Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of Canada's Army. The full release is available online. Call 613-945-6085. One Canadian soldier was … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter McKay (Central Nova, NS) in conjunction with the Ottawa Hospital unveiled the Rehabilitation Virtual Reality Laboratory. McKay said that the partnership with the Ottawa Hospital and the Department of National Defence will ensure that the ill and injured Canadian Forces personnel will receive excellent care when they need it most. More … Read more
The Canadian Forces Liaison Council recognized 12 organizations, including local businesses and educational institutions, with awards for their support to Canada's Reserve Force, in a ceremony at the Regina Inn and Conference Centre. Call 306-529-1014.
Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced the government has awarded a contract for an Interdepartmental Maritime Integrated Command, Control and Communications (IMIC3) system to Thales Canada. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-377-0811. Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced plans to construct a … Read more
