Anita Anand

• Poilievre wants X-rays to curb auto theft. Liberals say issue’s more complex

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plans to buy more X-ray scanners at ports to curb auto thefts, while the Liberals say putting the brakes on these crimes is more complicated.

  Canada

  Feb 6
  
• Ottawa needs to ‘watch our purse strings’ while supporting Canadians: Anand

  Treasury Board President Anita Anand said Canada is balancing fiscal responsibility with meeting Canadians' needs in both affordability issues and national defence.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2023
  
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• Find $15B in spending cuts by October, Anand tells federal ministers

  The Liberals pledged to reduce discretionary spending on government consulting, professional services and travel by 15 per cent or $7.1 billion over five years.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Trudeau defends Canada’s military spending against U.S. senator’s scolding

  Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan has grilled Canadian defence spending as “incredibly disappointing,” and said “Americans get frustrated when our allies don't pull their weight.”

  Politics

  Jul 27, 2023
• As Trudeau set to shuffle cabinet, 7 ministers expected to exit

  Global News has confirmed Marco Mendicino, David Lametti, and Mona Fortier are expected to be among the cabinet ministers set to be removed from the front bench in cabinet shuffle.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2023
• Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

  Anand says the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have been working "unceasingly" on implementing the recommendations provided after last year's apology.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
• Search efforts end after deadly RCAF helicopter crash near Ottawa

  The Department of National Defence confirmed the deaths of two RCAF crewmembers who were involved in a military helicopter crash Tuesday morning near Ottawa. 

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• Ottawa seeking ‘impartial’ board members to review military colleges

  Five external recruits will include people with expertise in adult education, young adult development and cultural evolution and organizational change, a military job posting says.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
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• Canada’s wildfires need ‘multiple options’ for response: Anand

  The defence minister said the military continues to be in "growth mode" due to an ongoing recruitment and retention crisis that has kept its ranks smaller than needed.

  Politics

  Jun 11, 2023
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• Ottawa to roll out cybersecurity checks for defence contracts, Anand says 

  The federal government says certain defence contracts will be subject to a mandatory cybersecurity certification process starting in the winter of 2024.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023