Halifax Security Forum

• U.S. defence secretary stresses importance of continued support for Ukraine

  Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of maintaining support for Ukraine during his remarks at the Halifax International Security Forum Saturday.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2022
  
• ‘Act like a member of NATO’: Chair of U.S. Foreign Relations Committee takes aim at Turkey

  Republican Senator James Risch suggests Turkish purchase of Russian missile system not what NATO stands for.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2019
  
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• U.S.-China trade deal still ‘possible’ this year, says Trump’s national security advisor

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had told Chinese President Xi Jinping that crushing the Hong Kong protesters would have "a tremendous negative impact" on efforts to reach an accord to end a 16-month trade war.

  World

  Nov 23, 2019
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• ‘I did not threaten to resign’ over disagreement with Trump: U.S. Navy Secretary

  "Contrary to popular belief, I'm still here," Spencer said at a security conference in Halifax.

  World

  Nov 23, 2019
• China’s ‘different world view’ major focus of Halifax security forum

  Harjit Sajjan says while there are significant challenges in Canada's relationship with China - including the detention by the Chinese of two Canadians - now is the time to work toward solutions.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2019
• John McCain tells Donald Trump waterboarding won’t return

  A leading GOP voice on national security matters says he doesn't care what President-elect Donald Trump says, the U.S. will not reinstate waterboarding.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2016
• CF-18s useless without on-the-ground training: Harjit Sajjan

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is suggesting CF-18 fighter jets would make little difference in the war against the Islamic State if Canada doesn't focus completely on its training mission in Iraq.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2015
• Defence minister lauds Canadian military efforts in Afghanistan

  Defence Minister Rob Nicholson says Canada has made a difference in Afghanistan, even as Ottawa prepares to withdraw its troop commitment in March 2014.

  Nov 24, 2013