David McGuinty
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Ottawa announces multinational defence bank to be headquartered in CanadaA 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.'PoliticsApr 30
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McGuinty says ‘things have changed’ with U.S. but defence ties still strongThe 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.PoliticsApr 20
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Canadian military procurement faces ‘persistent challenges,’ audit warnsThe audit said it found "persistent challenges" in the procurement system, even though it is “evolving rapidly” under Prime Minster Mark Carney's government.PoliticsApr 17
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‘Completely unacceptable’: Investigations finds DND ignored records requestsParliament'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.PoliticsApr 6
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Defence minister clarifies after saying he learnt of base strike from mediaThe federal Conservatives accuse the government of being too secretive about the war and point out that Canada's allies are sharing such information openly at daily briefings.CanadaMar 19
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Making ammunition in Canada ‘essential’ for independence: defence ministerDefence Minister David McGuinty announced the launch of the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program Wednesday, with a focus on making ammunition in Canada.CanadaMar 18
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Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: ministerDefence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.CanadaMar 17
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Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister saysDavid McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in offering assistance to Persian Gulf nations that have come under attack by Iran.WorldMar 9
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Canadian troops in Middle East ‘are all fine’ amid Iran war, McGuinty saysMcGuinty did not offer specifics Tuesday when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are 'some.'CanadaMar 3
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F-35 fighter jet purchase ‘remains under review,’ defence minister saysCanadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty says the country's planned acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from the United States 'remains under review.'CanadaJan 28
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