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The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, announces $77-million All-Ranks Kitchen and Dining Facilities project at CFB Borden
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, announces $77-million All-Ranks Kitchen and Dining Facilities project at CFB Borden
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, pictured speaking at the deployment of three CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopters
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, pictured speaking at the deployment of three CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopters and 65 Canadian Forces personnel to support the Jamaica Defence Force, at 8 Wing Trenton
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, welcomes home Canadian Forces members at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, welcomes home Canadian Forces members at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, presents the Canadian Forces Decoration
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, presents the Canadian Forces Decoration medal to Sargeant Brian Murrell of Carmacks, Yukon, in recognition of his twelve years of good and loyal service with the Canadian Rangers.
Meetings at NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples Headquarters.
Meetings at NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples Headquarters. Naples, Italy. July 14, 2011 The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, accompanied by the Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard, the Canadian in charge of NATO’s mission in Libya and James Fox, Canadian Ambassador to Italy, participated in meetings at NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples Headquarters
July 13, 2011 - The Honourable Peter MacKay, visits troops in Italy
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 - Trapani, Italy - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, stands on the tarmac in front of a CF-18 at the NATO forward operating base of Trapani-Birgi, Italy.
Minister MacKay Announces New Defence Partnership With Kuwait
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and Major-General Mark McQuillan, Commander of Canadian Operational Support Command, display the Canada-Kuwait Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Kuwait City. The Memorandum of Understanding is a framework document to allow for logistical support to Canadian operations in Afghanistan.
Ministers Visit Afghanistan for Canada Day
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, accompanied by the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, celebrated with Canadian Forces members deployed to Afghanistan on Canada Day. Here they are sharing in Canada Day barbeque and enjoying a concert
June 8, 2011 - Meetings of NATO Defence Ministers, at NATO’s Headquarters in Brussels
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, talking with US Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates while participated in a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers, in Brussels, Belgium. While the meeting covered a range of issues, the discussion’s main focus was NATO’s mission in supporting the international community’s objectives in Libya.
May 18, 2011 - General Natynczyk, welcomes back Peter MacKay as Minister of National Defence and the new Associate Minister, Julian Fantino with a military ceremony at the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on May 18th, 2011
General Walter Natynczyk, Chief of Defence Staff welcomes back the Honourable Peter MacKay as Minister of National Defence and the new Associate Minister, the Honourable Julian Fantino with a military ceremony at the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on May 18th, 2011.
May 10, 2011 - Operation LUSTRE - Minister Mackay and the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Natynczyk, visit Canadian Forces in Manitoba's flooded areas
Operation LUSTRE - Minister Mackay and the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Natynczyk, visit Canadian Forces in Manitoba's flooded areas
March 22, 2011 - Minister MacKay provides an update on the Canadian Forces deployment to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011)
Minister MacKay provides an update on the Canadian Forces deployment to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011)
Minister MacKay lays a wreath at The Commonwealth Air Force Memorial, in Valetta, Malta
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence lays a wreath at The Commonwealth Air Force Memorial, to show respects to the approximately 2,300 RAF and Commonwealth airmen who have no known grave and died in World War II while based in and around the Mediterranean.
March 12, 2011 - Minister MacKay Salutes Evacuation Operations In Malta
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, visited Valletta, Malta to express his gratitude to all Canadian Forces personnel and other Government of Canada staff who assisted the Whole-of-Government emergency evacuation efforts out of Libya. Minister MacKay also acknowledged the Maltese Government’s pivotal role in supporting Canada with its operation.
March 10, 2011 - Meetings of NATO Defence Ministers, at NATO’s Headquarters in Brussels
Minister Mackay speaks with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen during the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers, at NATO’s Headquarters in Brussels. During the meetings, NATO Defence Ministers will consider how the Alliance can best prepare to add value to the efforts of the international community in dealing with the Libyan crisis in case there is a call for assistance.