In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, Canada must be prepared – to defend our people and our values, to secure our sovereignty, and to protect our Allies. We must be prepared to lead and to shape a more stable and prosperous world. This entails government recognizing our new realities and investing in the measures […]
McGuinty said the federal government will have more to say “very soon” about its alliance spending commitments and will be “making announcements in this regard.” “Canada is revisiting all of its expenditures presently, from top to bottom,” he told reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels. You can read the full story here.
(Photo: CANSEC) Defence Minister David McGuinty delivers a keynote address at CANSEC, an annual defence and security trade show in Ottawa.
June 3, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 4 to 5, 2025, to meet with Allies and partners. On June 4, Minister McGuinty will begin his day with a wreath laying at the Commonwealth War Graves Brussels Town Cemetery. Later that day […]
The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today in recognition of Canadian Armed Forces Day: “Today, we honour the brave members of the Canadian Armed Forces and thank them for their unwavering dedication to our country. Whether serving at home or abroad, they uphold peace, freedom, and democracy with […]
May 13, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the members of Canada’s new Ministry. Canadians elected this new government with a strong mandate to define a new economic and security relationship with the United States, to build a stronger economy, to reduce the cost of living, and to keep our communities […]
Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced $39.7 million in federal funding to protect children and youth from online sexual exploitation. Local Internet Child Exploitation Units in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are now receiving up to $21.5 million through to 2027 […]
Cabinet committees carry out most of the day-to-day work of the Cabinet. Committees have their own members and areas of responsibility, which are set by the Prime Minister. The Treasury Board is the exception, as its mandate and membership are established in law. The current Cabinet committees are: Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and National Security […]
The federal government has announced a $50-million, five-year funding agreement with the Ottawa Police Service to improve policing around Parliament Hill. McGuinty said Friday that elected officials, particularly women, are dealing with increased threats. “We see it every day, whether it be online or on our way to work in the morning,” he said. “Especially, […]
March 7, 2025 – Ottawa, Canada The Government of Canada is committed to keeping our nation’s Parliamentary Precinct and nearby premises safe, secure, open and accessible for those who work, live in and visit the area. Today, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, alongside Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa and Chief Eric Stubbs, […]
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