Defence minister heads to Saint John on Monday to visit flood-affected areas, troops

Canada’s minister of national defence is set to visit flood-affected areas in Saint John, N.B., on Monday.

Harjit Sajjan will meet with local residents and community leaders who are dealing with flooding.

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He’ll also visit the Canadian soldiers who’ve been tasked to assist New Brunswick’s Emergency Measures Organization as it responds to flooding.

Sajjan, according to a press release, will be accompanied by Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, MP Alaina Lockhart, MP Karen Ludwig, MP Wayne Long and Rear Admiral Craig Baines, commander of Joint Task Force – Atlantic.