http://news.gc.ca/web/index-eng.doCanada News Centreen-caWed, 19 Jun 2013 12:05:41 GMTWed, 19 Jun 2013 12:05:41 GMTCopyrightNational Defence and the Canadian ForcesGouvernement du Canada / Government of Canadahttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification15http://news.gc.ca/web/images/wmms.gifhttp://news.gc.ca/web/index-eng.do8831http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750929Ottawa – Media are invited to attend two events with Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, during his visit to Washington, DC. 1) Minister MacKay to address representatives of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) & the Organization of American States (OAS) Following a meeting with the Secretary General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Inzulsa, Minister MacKay will address the Council of Delegates of the IADB and representatives of the various Permanent Representative Missions to the OAS, on Canada's defence engagement in the Americas, as well as hemispheric security issues. Following his speech, the Minister will accept questions from the audience.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:01:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750929http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750829Two groups of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) military personnel departed today from Edmonton, Alta., and Shilo, Man., for Kabul, Afghanistan. The military personnel will participate in the third and final rotation of Operation Attention, the Canadian Contribution Training Mission - Afghanistan from June 2013 to March 2014.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:14:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750829http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750379OTTAWA ¿ The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, today issued the following statement on the occasion of Father's Day:Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:55:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750379http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749589The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson, participated in a two-day Northern Chiefs of Defence conference hosted by the Danish Chief of Defence, General Peter Bartram, in Ilulissat, Greenland, on June 11 and 12. This second annual gathering of the Northern Chiefs of Defence built upon the results of the 2012 meeting held in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, by strengthening regional defence relationships and fostering dialogue about northern issues of common interest.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:24:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749589http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749389Her Majesty's Canadian (HMC) Ships Glace Bay and Kingston departed Halifax today to conduct a seven-week period of coastal operations and training exercises until the end of July. As part of their deployment, these two Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, and the Naval Reservists who crew them, will visit various ports of call along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes, providing Canadians with opportunities to tour the warships and interact with their crews.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:39:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749389http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749379Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officials today opened a brand new Barrier Free Transitional Accommodation unit to assist recovering seriously injured CAF members from the Winnipeg region.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:34:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749379http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749059The following table is a summary of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) casualties in Afghanistan from the beginning of the mission in April 2002 to December 31, 2012Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:10:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749059http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748649In the spring of 2011, Taliban insurgents launched a series of coordinated attacks across Afghanistan and against key targets throughout Kandahar City. The attacks were an attempt by the Taliban to shift the fighting from the countryside to the crowded urban streets of the major cities.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:29:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748649http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748109Today, the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta ¿ Richmond East officially opened the new Base Fire Hall and Emergency Response Centre at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, a project that helped generate approximately 100 jobs in British Columbia.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:40:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748109http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748079As part of regularly scheduled maintenance, the Canadian Armed Forces has repainted the aircraft primarily used to transport members of the Royal Family, the Governor General, the Prime Minister, and other dignitaries. Given this aircraft's special role on the world stage as a symbol of Canada, the requirement to repaint the aircraft presented an opportunity for a paint scheme that better reflects our country.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:20:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748079http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748059Eighteen business and academic organizations from across Canada were recognized today for their outstanding support to members of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:01:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748059http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747889Three Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels will be conducting coastal operations and training off the coast of British Columbia until end July. As part of their scheduled port visits, the three warships will also visit Prince Rupert, B.C. and participate in the 35th Annual Seafest from Jun 7-9.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:13:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747889http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747249OTTAWA - Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto successfully disrupted her fifth – and by far the largest – narcotics shipment since March of this year as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Arabian Sea.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:29:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747249http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749069The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, has concluded his participation in the NATO Defence Ministerial, which took place on June 4-5, 2013 at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:14:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749069http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747469The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta - Richmond East, will officially inaugurate the new Base Fire Hall and Emergency Response Centre at Canadian Forces Base (CFB)Esquimalt, on Friday, June 7.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747469http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747039Today the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, is in Brussels, Belgium, to participate in a two-day NATO meeting with his defence counterparts from Allied and Partner nations.Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:28:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747039http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746879Ottawa: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, has graciously consented to serve as the first Colonel-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces' Legal Branch.Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:24:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746879http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746779At the invitation of General Chang Wanquan, State Councillor and Minister of Defense of the People's Republic of China, the Minister of National Defence of Canada, the Honourable Peter MacKay, visited China on June 3, 2013.Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:13:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746779http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746769In Beijing, The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence met today for the first time with his Chinese counterpart, General Chang Wanquan, to discuss their views on the challenges of regional and global security, as well as Canada-China defence relations.Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746769http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746789The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta – Richmond East, issued the following statement today to mark Canadian Armed Forces Day 2013Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:22:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746789http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746739The Government of Canada today announced that a ship design for the Joint Support Ships being acquired for the Royal Canadian Navy has been selected, as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:46:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746739http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746719The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, addressed participants of the 12th annual International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Asia Security Summit, about ‘New Trends in Asia-Pacific security’, in Sinagpore, today.Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:33:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746719http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746249SINGAPORE - Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence met with his Mongolian counterpart, Minister of Defence Dashdemberel Bat-Erdene, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding that solidifies plans for continued defence cooperation and exchanges between the two nations.Fri, 31 May 2013 13:22:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746249http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746239SINGAPORE - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, will be traveling to the Asia-Pacific region, where he will participate in a number of high-level events and bilateral meetings with partners in Singapore and China, over his five-day visit beginning on May 30th.Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746239http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745649The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) today acknowledged positively the recommendations of Ombudsman Mr. Pierre Daigle on the need for faster processing of adjudications and grievances related to compensation and benefits.Tue, 28 May 2013 20:43:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745649http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745499Aircrews from Canada's allies and partners will fly alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force in Exercise Maple Flag 46. This large-scale, international air combat exercise is hosted annually at 4 Wing Cold Lake, and will take place this year from May 27 to June 21Tue, 28 May 2013 13:50:00 GMTMilitaryTransporthttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745499http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745269Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto successfully disrupted her fourth narcotics shipment in two months as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Arabian Sea. During the search and inspection of a vessel by the ship's naval boarding team on May 23, Toronto's crew recovered approximately 300 kilograms of heroin. The narcotics were recovered without incident and will be destroyed.Sat, 25 May 2013 13:33:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745269http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744939The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta ¿ Richmond East, today announced the award of a contract estimated at $11.4 million to MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. for in-service support to the Unclassified Remote-sensing Situational Awareness (URSA) capability of the Joint Space Support ProjectFri, 24 May 2013 19:55:00 GMTEconomics and IndustryEconomic Action Planhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744939http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744899Today, the Canadian Armed Forces hosted the closing ceremony for Aboriginal Awareness Week at the Cartier Square Drill Hall in Canada's capitalFri, 24 May 2013 19:37:00 GMTHistory and Archaeologyhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744899http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744889Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Iroquois and her embarked helicopter air detachment will participate in the United Kingdom's Battle of the Atlantic commemoration ceremonies in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Sunday, May 26Fri, 24 May 2013 19:34:00 GMTHistory and Archaeologyhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744889http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744809Major-General Dean J. Milner took command of the Canadian Contribution to the Training Mission - Afghanistan during a change of command ceremony here today at Camp Phoenix.Fri, 24 May 2013 18:25:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744809http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745279Today, the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta – Richmond East announced the awarding of a significant subcontract that will create jobs in British Columbia and play an important role in supporting Canada's Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopter Project.Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745279http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744509The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta – Richmond East, will make an announcement related to investments into the Joint Space Support Project for the Canadian Armed Forces. Media are invited to attend.Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744509http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743719Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, Commander Royal Canadian Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) by Admiral Jonathan Greenert, United States Navy Chief of Naval Operations, during a full honours ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on April 26. Vice-Admiral Maddison was recognized for his dedication to superior maritime partnership and security cooperation efforts with the United States during his time as the Commander Royal Canadian NavyTue, 21 May 2013 18:26:00 GMTSociety and Culturehttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743719http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743559The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, today issued the following statement on the occasion of Aboriginal Awareness Week (May 21-24, 2013)Tue, 21 May 2013 15:39:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743559http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743549Royal Military College Saint-Jean marked the end of the academic year with a parade this morning after some 113 officer cadets were presented with a college certificate or diploma in a Convocation Ceremony yesterday eveningSat, 18 May 2013 15:36:00 GMTMilitaryEducation and Traininghttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743549http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743259The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson, joined his North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) counterparts this past week for the 169th meeting of the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting provided the Chiefs of Defence of NATO and its Partners with an opportunity to review and discuss updates on a number of issues relevant to the AllianceFri, 17 May 2013 18:21:00 GMTProcesseshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743259http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743249Joan Crockatt, the Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, officially opened the new Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Calgary todayFri, 17 May 2013 18:07:00 GMTMilitaryEducation and Traininghttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743249http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743529The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) celebrate the contributions that First Nations, Inuit and Métis Canadians have made to the military, and continue to refine ongoing work with communities and leaders to increase awareness of what the CAF has to offerFri, 17 May 2013 15:32:00 GMTMilitaryEducation and Traininghttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743529http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743039The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Chancellor of the Royal Military College of Canada, presented more than 300 graduating students with their Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees at the College in Kingston todayThu, 16 May 2013 12:44:00 GMTMilitaryEducation and Traininghttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743039http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742609The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister for Fisheries and Oceans and Minister of Atlantic Gateway and Member of Parliament of the Federal Constituency of Fredericton, on behalf of The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced a contract award for Primary Care Paramedic training for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) medical technicians, and for the renovation and expansion of the Gagetown Military Family Resource Centre.Wed, 15 May 2013 18:41:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742609http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742749Media are invited to Convocation Ceremony at the Royal Military College of Canada on May 16, 2013.Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742749http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742119The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, along with Mr. Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, today announced the awarding of a contract valued at approximately $11 million to the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre of Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, to provide the facilities and services required to operate Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Acadia, the largest Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre in Canada, for nine weeks over the next three summers and provide year-round storage facilities.Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 GMTEconomic Action PlanInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742119http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742129Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, along with Mr. Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, officially inaugurated the William Hall VC Building, the new Health Services Centre at 14 Wing Greenwood.Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 GMTEconomic Action PlanInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=742129http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741819The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister for Fisheries and Oceans and Minister of Atlantic Gateway and Member of Parliament of the Federal Constituency of Fredericton, will make an announcement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Members of the media are invited to attend the eventMon, 13 May 2013 19:29:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741819http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741739Over 3,000 members of the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force are participating in Exercise Maple Resolve 1301, a joint training exercise being conducted at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, from May 16 to June 4Mon, 13 May 2013 17:36:00 GMTMilitaryEducation and Traininghttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741739http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741669The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, joined by Mr. Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, will attend an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Health Services Centre at 14 Wing Greenwood, on Tuesday, May 14. This announcement will also include the unveiling of the building nameMon, 13 May 2013 17:09:00 GMTMilitaryhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741669http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741629The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, together with Mr. Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, will make an announcement related to the Government of Canada's ongoing investment in the Cadet Program and its impact on the rural economyMon, 13 May 2013 17:06:00 GMTMilitaryhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741629http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741619The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, today issued the following statement on the occasion of Mother's DaySun, 12 May 2013 17:03:00 GMTMilitaryhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741619http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741609On May 10, Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto successfully disrupted her third narcotics shipment in six weeks, and second this week, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Indian OceanSat, 11 May 2013 16:59:00 GMTMilitaryhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=741609