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CPAC: Defence Minister David McGuinty holds a media callback from Tokyo, Japan, after leading a trade mission with nearly 40 Canadian defence and security companies. (no interpretation)

Countries like Ukraine will benefit from the future Defense and Security Resilience (DSR) Bank, Canada’s defence minister David McGuinty said during a visit to Luxembourg on Friday. Luxembourg announced in May that together with Canada it would be a co-founder of the financial institution, which will invest in military infrastructure, cybersecurity and supply chain resilience initiatives […]

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.

The federal government is committing $20.3 million to the University of Calgary to enhance Canada’s military capabilities via the development of quantum technologies. Canada must be prepared for every global technological and geopolitical shift, National Defence Minister David J. McGuinty said in the Energy Environment Experiential Learning Building at the U of C on Thursday. […]

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)