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Elimination of 5,000 civil servant positions | No ministry excluded a priori, says Minister Anand
(Ottawa) The President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, announced on Wednesday that no government department or agency would be immediately excluded from the process of eliminating 5,000 civil servant…
Interview with Anita Anand | “It’s an important goal”
Defense minister says ‘making progress’ towards military spending target of 2% of GDP, but doesn’t commit to hitting it Posted at 1:10 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m. (Ottawa) Accused in…
Anand announces increased Canadian military presence in India-Pacific
Federal Minister of National Defense Anita Anand announced that Canada will significantly strengthen its military presence in the India-Pacific region through Operation Horizon. Mme Anand said Canada was committed to…
Security Risk | Minister Anand dismisses concerns over McKinsey contracts
(OTTAWA) Defense Minister Anita Anand says her department’s contracts with McKinsey pose no security risk. Posted at 6:11 p.m. Mme Anand told a parliamentary committee on Monday afternoon that the…
Yukon and Lake Huron | The flying objects did not come from a foreign state, says Anita Anand
(OTTAWA) There is no indication that the flying objects that were shot down over the Yukon and Lake Huron in February were affiliated with foreign countries, according to National Defense…
Flying objects shot down | Anita Anand does not want to talk about a “trend”
(Ottawa) Contrary to what Justin Trudeau has said about recent incursions of unidentified flying objects in North American skies, the Minister of National Defense, Anita Anand, is not ready to…
The Chinese balloon also flew over Canada according to Minister Anand
The Chinese balloon suspected of spying on US military bases also entered Canadian territory, National Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday. “Today, the United States took decisive action to…
Interview with Anita Anand | From one war to another
(Ottawa) M777 howitzers instead of Pfizer vials. Ammo bullets instead of Moderna flasks. Bullet-proof vests and howitzer tubes instead of white coats and syringes. Posted at 5:00 a.m. The weapons…
State of Emergency Commission | Army was not the vehicle to end ‘freedom convoy’, says Anand
(OTTAWA) It was out of the question for National Defense Minister Anita Anand to use the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to put an end to the “freedom convoy” in Ottawa…
Anita Anand to make an announcement on continental defense modernization
(OTTAWA) National Defense Minister Anita Anand will announce a modernization of continental defense capabilities on Monday. Posted at 4:18 p.m. Updated at 6:50 p.m. The press conference will take place…
US Missile Shield | Minister Anand talks about Canada’s participation
(Ottawa) The debate on Canada’s participation in the American ballistic missile defense program has been revived. Defense Minister Anita Anand says the option, which was ruled out in 2005 by…
Anita Anand promises “robust” defense investments
(Ottawa) Defense Minister Anita Anand promises to introduce a “robust investment package” for North America’s aging defense systems in the coming months. Posted yesterday at 4:50 p.m. The pledge follows…
Anita Anand promises ‘robust investments’ in NORAD
Defense Minister Anita Anand promises to introduce a “robust investment package” for North America’s aging defense systems in the coming months. The pledge follows years of warnings from military officials…
War in Ukraine | Trudeau, Joly and Anand banned from Russia
(Ottawa) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Defense Minister Anita Anand are among the Canadians who have been banned from Russia. Posted at 1:02 p.m. Updated…
Ukraine crisis: Ottawa will not be caught off guard, says Anand
The fog of war is thickening along the border between Russia and Ukraine. The Canadian Armed Forces will not get lost, assures the Minister of National Defense, Anita Anand, in…
Sexual Misconduct in the Armed Forces | Anand orders transfer of investigations to civilian justice system
(Ottawa) A week or so after her appointment, the new Minister of Defense, Anita Anand, sets the bar for the crisis in the Canadian Armed Forces in the wake of…