Defence Minister Anita Anand

• Halifax company to upgrade 13 Cormorant helicopters for Canada’s military

  Cormorants are currently used to conduct search-and-rescue missions out of Comox, B.C., Gander, N.L., and Greenwood, N.S.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023
  
• Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Montreal departs Halifax for Indo-Pacific operation

  HMCS Montreal steamed out of Halifax to become the first of three frigates to deploy in the region over a 12-month period, with the support of the naval supply vessel Asterix.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2023
  
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• Canadian military will get new tanks to replace Leopards going to Ukraine: minister

  Anita Anand says the Canadian Forces will be receiving new tanks to replace the eight fighting machines sent to Ukraine, and they won't necessarily be Leopard 2 battle tanks.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2023
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• Canadian military can’t-or won’t-reveal outcomes of sexual criminal cases passed to civilians

  Military police don't know --or won't say-- how many of the dozens of cases involving criminal sexual behavior referred to civilian counterparts over the past year.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2022
• Ottawa to pay $1.24B for rescue helicopter upgrades — about $200M more than planned

  Canada is planning to spend $1.24 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters -- about $200 million more than originally planned.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
• Canada will wrap fighter jet contract in ‘very short term,’ says minister

  In advance of finalizing the paperwork, Anita Anand said Canada must ensure it has 'the pilots trained' and 'the infrastructure in place' to house 88 future fighter jets.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2022
• Anand names promised external monitor for military sexual misconduct changes

  Global News first brought to light allegations in February 2021 of sexual misconduct against senior leaders in the Canadian Forces — the first of dozens of exclusive reports.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2022
• Canada prepares to unveil plan for North America’s aging defences amid warnings on Norad

  Expectations are high as Defence Minister Anita Anand prepares to unveil the federal government's plans to upgrade North America's aging defensive systems.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2022
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• Canada extends military mission in Iraq for another year

  Canada is extending its military mission in Iraq and the Middle East for another year, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Thursday evening.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
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• Apology to Canada’s first Black battalion to come this summer: minister

  The federal government says it will issue a formal apology this summer for the discrimination suffered by members of Canada's only all-Black unit to serve in the First World War.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2022