This week marked the first ever visit to Luxembourg by a Canadian minister, in 81 years of diplomatic relations. On Friday afternoon, Luxembourg’s defence minister Yuriko Backes held a press conference alongside her Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, declaring that people in both countries understand the need for investment in defence. McGuinty said Canada wanted to […]
Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs, cut red tape, and build homes more quickly. The Government of Canada is stepping up with a bold new approach to build affordable housing across the country. Central to that work, the […]
CPAC: Defence Minister David McGuinty and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro hold a joint news conference on Parliament Hill to announce that Canada and the Philippines have signed new agreements related to defence.
Canadian entrepreneurs must take risks if they want to cash in on billions of dollars in business opportunities as the federal government ramps up military spending, defence minister David McGuinty said Tuesday. You can read the entire Ottawa Business Journal article here.
CPAC: Defence Minister David McGuinty delivers a keynote address and participates in a discussion at the first-ever CIBC Defence and Resiliency Summit in Toronto. The minister is joined by CIBC President and CEO Harry Culham. (May 20, 2026) (no interpretation)
QNA Interview: Canada has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning of global consequences for security, trade, and economic stability, according to remarks made by HE Minister of National Defense David McGuinty. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA) in Doha on Thursday, HE McGuinty said Canada is “very concerned about […]
CPAC: In a virtual news conference from Doha, Qatar, Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speak with reporters about their recent visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. (No interpretation)
During my first year as Minister of National Defence, I have had the privilege of seeing firsthand the extraordinary work of the Defence Team. I am deeply proud of all that you have accomplished, and I want to thank every one of you-members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Coast Guard personnel, and National Defence public service employees-for your […]
“We need to, as midsized countries, come together, build coalitions, build bilateral relationships that are strong, that are based on values and trust,” David McGuinty told The National on Tuesday during a visit to the UAE. “This is exactly how we see the United Arab Emirates and this way we get to build a much larger gathering […]
CPAC: At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Defence Minister David McGuinty discusses the uptick in recruitment in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, calling it the highest increase in 30 years. The minister notes that the CAF has enrolled 7,310 force members in the past year, with an aim to sign up 8,200 new […]
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