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CANADIAN DEFENCE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT – ENCOURAGING!
Ottawa, June 6th, 2017 – The Conference of Defence Associations, and its sister research organization, the CDA Institute, are pleased with the Canadian government’s new Defence Policy, made public by Ministers Harjit Sajjan (Minister of National Defence) and Minister Marc Garneau (Minister of Transport) on 6 June 2017. (http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/canada-defence-policy/docs/canada-defence-policy-report.pdf).
Also available is Foreign Minister Freeland’s statement. (https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2017/06/address_by_ministerfreelandoncanadasforeignpolicypriorities.html). “Canada’s Defence Policy entitled: ‘Strong’ (at home), ‘Secure’ (in North America), and ‘Engaged’ (in the world), is an appropriate response to today’s global security environment which inevitably affects Canada, Canadian interests and way of life”, says CDA and CDA Institute CEO, Tony Battista. “While this new Defence Policy document is the end of a lengthy process which included extensive consultations – both outside and inside government and with Allies – it is also the beginning of a very challenging implementation requiring huge efforts on the part of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, but equally important with the utmost support from many other Government departments and agencies.” “The CDA will be working in close collaboration with its 40+ member associations and other like-minded organizations to monitor, assist and comment to ensure that the implementation of this policy reflects its promises,” adds Battista. The CDA Institute regularly holds roundtable discussions on Canada’s security and defence. To begin the process of assessing the policy and its implementation, we are privileged to hold a special roundtable with the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance, on 9 June. Learn more about the CDA Established in 1932, the CDA remains the authoritative voice of National Security and Defence in Canada, with its of 40+ Regular and Associate Member Associations, which include some 450,000 members. Learn More about the CDA Institute Created in 1987 by the CDA, the CDA Institute is a registered charity. Its mission is to advance informed debate and discourse on security and defence issues, with attention to those that pertain to the Canadian Armed Forces, resulting in better public understanding, better policy decisions by the Canadian Government and improved outcomes for Canada. Its varied research activities, events and publications are disseminated among various audiences including: Canadian and International public, media, policymakers, the military, the diplomatic corps, business community, and academia. www.cdainstitute.ca Please direct any enquiries to Tony Battista, Chief Executive Officer, at 613-236-9903 or by email: ceo@cda-cdainstitute.ca |
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