Press Release Department: Federal - National Defence

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) met with Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, to discuss shared security priorities, defence industrial cooperation, and key geopolitical developments. McGuinty highlighted Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy and discussed opportunities to strengthen transatlantic defence supply chains, increase collaboration between Canadian and German industries. They also discussed the Defence … Read more

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) met with Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, to discuss shared security priorities, defence industrial cooperation, and preparations for the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July 2026. The Ministers signed a Letter of Intent and agreed to pursue opportunities for … Read more

The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed, through historical and archival research, that a previously unidentified grave at Courcelette British Cemetery in northern France is that of Sergeant Norman Harold McLennan. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.

The Canadian Army, with support from the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, is announcing the launch of the first innovation challenge under the MINERVA Initiative — True north precision: Low-cost drones with laser ranging. Development funding, up to $2.1 million in total, will be available to innovators to develop low-cost solutions for targeting … Read more

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) announced the candidacy of General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, for the position of Chair of the NATO Military Committee. The full release is available online. Contact alice.hansen2@forces.gc.ca.

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) met with Mohamed bin Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei the Minister of State for Defence Affairs for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for a bilateral discussion focused on strengthening defence cooperation between Canada and the UAE. They discussed the situation in the Middle East, and discussed how Canada could … Read more

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) and Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Jill McKnight (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, on the first Sunday in May, we gather to pay tribute to the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, … Read more

Canadians commemorate the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous campaign of the Second World War. Members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the Royal Canadian Air Force, and those connected to the naval community gather today to honour the hardships and sacrifices of the thousands of sailors … Read more

The Department of National Defence’s Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre is introducing its new name: the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre (DCSRC). This change reflects its expanded mandate to support members of the Defence Community affected by racism, while continuing to support those affected by sexual misconduct. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca. Leaders … Read more

On April 21, 2026, the Canadian Forces Military Police (MP) charged one member of the Canadian Armed Forces with two charges pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and two charges pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CC). The full release is available online. Contact melanie.aqiqi@forces.gc.ca.