US EditionDefence minister to address industry as Canada eyes new European partnership
- On May 28, 2025, Defence Minister David McGuinty addressed attendees from the defence sector during his keynote remarks at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa.
- The Liberal government confirmed its plan to join the ReArm Europe defence procurement pact amid intensified Ukraine-Russia conflict and U.S. military aid suspension.
- McGuinty spoke a week before traveling to Brussels for a NATO defence ministers meeting where allies are expected to discuss boosting defence budgets.
- On Monday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that member countries should aim to allocate 5% of their GDP towards defence to enhance collective security.
- Joining ReArm could require Canada to raise defence spending by tens of billions of dollars, addressing concerns over low spending and NATO isolation risks.
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Defence minister will address industry as Canada eyes new European partnership
Just a day after the Liberal government confirmed plans to join a major European defence procurement pact, Defence Minister David McGuinty is set to deliver a state-of-the-union style speech to defence industry representatives.
Defence Minister McGuinty says government will move fast to build up military
The federal government will take 'immediate and decisive action' to rebuild Canada’s military, Defence Minister David McGuinty told an audience of military contractors at a trade show in Ottawa Wednesday morning.
Canada commits to joining European defence plan in throne speech - National #Defense #Canadian #Canada #CanadaNews
Canada will join the European Union’s new defence plan that aims to rapidly increase military arms production in a bid to move away from U.S. reliance, Tuesday’s throne speech confirmed. The move to join ReArm Europe was announced by King Charles III as he read the speech from the throne in Parliament, during a section on the government’s plans for national defence and security. “The Government will protect Canada’s sovereignty by rebuilding, re…
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