David J. McGuinty
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David J. McGuinty
Minister of National Defence
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Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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October 5, 2026
Federal Ministers Mark Opening of New Canadian North Cargo Facility in Ottawa
CPAC: Federal ministers David McGuinty (national defence), Rebecca Alty (Crown-Indigenous relations) and Rebecca Chartrand (northern and arctic affairs) attend the opening of Canadian North’s new…
September 16, 2026
Will Carney's summit boost defence investment in Canada?
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is on a path to spend four per cent of its GDP on defence by 2030. Could…
September 1, 2026
Minister McGuinty Speaks with Reporters at Indo-Pacific Defense Conference
CPAC: Defence Minister David McGuinty holds a news conference on the sidelines on the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference, in Victoria. He faces…
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