David McGuinty

• McGuinty says Canada is ‘keeping watch’ on Russia threat

  Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.

  Politics

  Sep 22
  
• Canada’s defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland ‘encouraging’

  National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States' deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is "encouraging." 

  Canada

  Sep 19
  
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• Canada must ‘be vigilant’ of foreign actors targeting technology: minister

  Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.

  Canada

  Aug 6
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• As Ontario wildfires rage, Canadian Forces on ‘standby’ to help: minister

  Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.

  Canada

  Jul 17
• Ontario manufacturer touted by defence minister announces relocation plans to Poland

  Woodward Inc. plans to close its facility in Peterborough, Ont., at the end of August 2027, putting 165 employees out of work.

  Economy

  Jul 14
• Military police watchdog seeks more power amid ‘institutional resistance’

  Military Police Complaints Commission chair Tammy Tremblay says her ability to do her work has been "significantly hampered" in recent years.

  Canada

  Jun 2
• Ottawa announces multinational defence bank to be headquartered in Canada

  A news release issued late Wednesday says the defence bank will allow member countries, including Canada, to leverage shared resources to 'meet today’s defence challenges.'

  Politics

  Apr 30
• McGuinty says ‘things have changed’ with U.S. but defence ties still strong

  The defence minister said Canada's strategy in responding to the U.S. was evident in recruitment numbers for the Canadian Armed Forces, which he announced have hit a 30-year high.

  Politics

  Apr 20
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• Canadian military procurement faces ‘persistent challenges,’ audit warns

  The audit said it found "persistent challenges" in the procurement system, even though it is “evolving rapidly” under Prime Minster Mark Carney's government.

  Politics

  Apr 17
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• ‘Completely unacceptable’: Investigations finds DND ignored records requests

  Parliament's Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard ordered the release of records requested by Global News and urged Defence Minister David McGuinty to make changes at DND.

  Politics

  Apr 6