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Department of National Defence

Type: Organization

Name: Department of National Defence

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Peter MacKay

Statement by Ministers MacKay and Findlay on the Occasion of Aboriginal Awareness Week

) - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, today issued the following statement on the occasion ... [Published Benzinga.com - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Peter MacKay, Department of National Defence, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Okanagan College

Transit parking stalled for now

Attempts to bolster transit use are on hold.Regional District of North Okanagan directors have decided not to take immediate action on a staff recommendation to try and pursue land for a park and ride facility for the bus from Vernon to Kelowna.“The Transit ... [Published Vernon Morning Star - May 19 2013]

Entities: Okanagan College, Department of National Defence, Referendum

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make announcement at P.E.I. aerospace park

, EDT. SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is visiting Prince Edward Island today where he is scheduled to make an announcement at an airport industrial park near Summerside.Few other details on the visit to Slemon Park were released by ... [Published 610 CKTB - May 14 2013]

Entities: Stephen Harper, Aerospace, Hangar 8, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Minister MacKay Announces the Opening of the Greenwood Health Services Centre

Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, along with Mr. Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, officially inaugurated the William Hall VC Building, the new Health Services Centre at 14 Wing Greenwood."This investment demonstrates ... [Published Individual.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: Peter MacKay, Greenwood, Greg Kerr, William Hall

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 3 reports

Suspicious package found at defence headquarters contained ‘elements’ of an IED, but it was ‘not an explosive device’: police

Amid rising speculation about a suspicious package found at Department of National Defence headquarters, an Ottawa bomb squad commander said Wednesday it contained “elements” of an improvised explosive device, but lacked the crucial explosive materials ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 09 2013]

Entities: IED Improvised Explosive Device, Ottawa, Police

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 2 reports

Defence Research and Development Canada

Canadian intelligence caught off guard by Arab Spring: government report

Among other developments, analysts underestimated the repercussions of regime change in Tunisia, the Egyptian military's efforts to control dissent and the duration of the civil war in Libya, says the assessment of how well the Privy Council Office did ... [Published Squamish Chief - May 06 2013]

Entities: Arab Spring, Privy Council, Defence Research and Development Canada, Department of National Defence, McGill University

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 2 reports

Ministers MacKay and Findlay Announce New Initiatives to Improve Canada's Search and Rescue System

) - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, QC, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta - Richmond East, today announced several major initiatives to improve ... [Published Market Wire - May 02 2013]

Entities: SEARCH AND RESCUE, Peter MacKay, Canada, Beacon (satellite), Department of National Defence

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 3 reports

Charges laid against former Base Commander

Major Dave YurczyszynFormer Base Commander Major Dave Yurczyszyn. Kelly Clemmer Star News Inc | 0 commentsOn May 2, 2013, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces with offences related to sexual ... [Published Wainwright Star Chronicle - May 03 2013]

Entities: Canadian Forces, Base Commander, Department of National Defence

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Air Cadet glider program safe from cuts, says MacKay

Department of National Defence emails warned program might be clipped Canada’s Minister of National Defence says the Air Cadet Gliding Program is at no risk of being cut, and blames the opposition parties for raising fears that it would be lost.On Monday, ... [Published CBC - May 02 2013]

Entities: Peter MacKay, Department of National Defence, Gimli (Canada), CBC News, Canada

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Ottawa loses track of $3.1-billion meant to fight terror

The federal government cannot account for billions of dollars that were devoted to combatting terrorism after the Sept. 11 attacks, Canada’s Auditor-General says in a new report.Between 2001 and 2009, Ottawa awarded $12.9-billion to 35 departments and ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 01 2013]

Entities: Michael Ferguson, Ottawa, Counter-Terrorism

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 2 reports

Important Measures to Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Legislation Pass Parliament

The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Provencher and Minister of Public Safety, today welcomed the vote in Parliament to ... [Published NewsBlaze - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: CANADA INC., Rob Nicholson, Counter-Terrorism

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 2 reports

Minister MacKay Delivers the Welcoming Address at Fraser Institute

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today welcomed participants to the Fraser Institute's Ottawa Board Retreat and Policy Excursion, taking the opportunity to outline the accomplishments of the Department of National Defence and ... [Published NewsBlaze - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Peter MacKay, CANADA INC., Fraser Institute

Quotes

"Aboriginal Awareness Week provides an important opportunity to increase Canadians' awareness of Aboriginal peoples' contribution to the Canadian public service. During this annual celebration of Aboriginal culture, we take time to salute all Aboriginal peoples who serve or have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. We also recognize the contributions of Aboriginal peoples who support Canada's military as civilians within the Department of National Defence."

Statement by Ministers MacKay and Findlay on the Occasion of Aboriginal Awareness Week [Published Benzinga.com - 17 hours ago]

"Medavie HealthEd looks forward to working with the Department of National Defence on this important contract by providing quality Primary Care Paramedic training tailored to the Canadian Military" , expressed Tim Coolen, President of Medavie HealthEd

Government of Canada Invests in Primary Care Paramedic Training and Infrastructure at Canadian Fo ... [Published PR inside - May 15 2013]

"Medical personnel at 14 Wing make a tremendous contribution to our operations by ensuring our members are well cared for, and remain mentally and physically strong so they can continue to be operationally focused and enthusiastic about the work they do, thanks to their professionalism and dedication" said Colonel Jim Irvine, Wing Commander

Minister MacKay Announces the Opening of the Greenwood Health Services Centre [Published Individual.com - May 14 2013]

...(GLRE) David Einhorn, one of the most closely followed managers in the $2T hedge fund industry, had some blunt advice for his fellow investors: "It doesn't make sense to blindly follow me or anyone else into a stock. "Do your own work," Reuters reports Pegatron Corp, an assembler of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone and iPad, said it would increase its number of workers in China by up to 40% in the second half of the year, fueling market speculation of a new cheaper iPhone, Reuters reports Mining companies led by BHP Billiton BHP) are holding the biggest ever sale of assets this year--about $48B--just as commodity prices head into a bear market. What’s bad timing for the miners might be the opposite for private equity, Bloomberg reports Citigroup (C) reduced Deutsche Bank’s (DB) lead as the biggest currency trader in a Euromoney Institutional Investor poll, helped by its larger share of emerging-market transactions, Bloomberg reports"

Frontrunning: May 9 [Published Zero Hedge - May 09 2013]

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Statement by Ministers MacKay and Findlay on th... [Published Benzinga.com - 17 hours ago]
Transit parking stalled for now [Published Vernon Morning Star - May 19 2013]
Government of Canada Invests in Primary Care Pa... [Published PR inside - May 15 2013]
New shipbuilding training centre built close to... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]
Minister MacKay Announces the Opening of the Gr... [Published Individual.com - May 14 2013]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make announcem... [Published 610 CKTB - May 14 2013]
Canada Chairs Arctic Council [Published Courier News and Publishing - May 14 2013]
Auditor General finds Canada's search and rescu... [Published OHS Canada - May 13 2013]
Canadian frigate disrupts drugs shipment in Ind... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 13 2013]
John Ivison: Pressure mounts to reform opaque f... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 13 2013]
Canadian frigate disrupts drugs shipment in Ind... [Published Timmins Daily Press - May 11 2013]
Flying flag a real honour [Published Barrie Examiner - May 11 2013]
Package at DND shuts down bridge [Published Niagara Falls Review - May 10 2013]
Media Advisory: Minister MacKay to Announce Inv... [Published Zecco - May 09 2013]
Sudbury aviation academy awarded contract [Published Northern Ontario Business - May 09 2013]
MDA signs C$3.2 million contract with DND in Ca... [Published Individual.com - May 09 2013]
Frontrunning: May 9 [Published Zero Hedge - May 09 2013]
PRESS DIGEST-Canada-May 9 [Published Reuters - May 09 2013]
Feds face tough choice as naval resupply ships,... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 09 2013]
Suspicious package found at defence headquarter... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 09 2013]
New App Aims to Help Veterans Cope With PTSD [Published Epoch Times - May 09 2013]
IED-Like Device Found At Defence Headquarters I... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 08 2013]
Suspicious package at DND HQ consistent with IE... [Published Metronews - May 08 2013]
Suspicous package at DND headquarters had eleme... [Published CTV News - May 08 2013]
IED-like device found at Ottawa Defence headqua... [Published MSN Canada - May 08 2013]
Calian Technologies earns $3.35-million in fisc... [Published Stockwatch - May 08 2013]
Calian Reports Second Quarter Results Marketwired [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 08 2013]
Defence Renewal Team Visits 4 Wing [Published Courier News and Publishing - May 08 2013]
Feds face tough choice as naval resupply ships,... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 08 2013]
Charges laid against former CFB Wainwright Base... [Published Wainwright Star Chronicle - May 07 2013]

Blogs

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Canadian frigate disrupts drugs shipment in Ind... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 13 2013] HMCS Toronto disrupted a drug shipment in the Indian Ocean Friday – its third in six weeks – the Department of National Defence said Friday. While searching and inspecting a vessel, the team discovered approximately 195 kg of heroin. To date, HMCS ...
John Ivison: Pressure mounts to reform opaque f... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 13 2013] Tony Clement’s jaw apparently hit the ground when he was told by Treasury Board officials that there was no way to track the $3.1-billion in anti-terrorism funding “lost” somewhere in the system. There are 2200 people in the Treasury Board whose sole ...
Frontrunning: May 9 [Published Zero Hedge - May 09 2013] Einhorn's advice to investors: don't take my advice ( Reuters ) Next: floating dead vegetables: Chinese inflation rises on soaring vegetable prices ( FT ) The scramble for the bottom dollar is on: McDonald's, Wendy's Battle for Value-Centric Customers ...
Feds face tough choice as naval resupply ships,... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 09 2013] OTTAWA — The Harper government is going to have to decide whether resupplying Canada’s navy or Arctic sovereignty is more important thanks to a looming collision at a Vancouver shipyard. The Royal Canadian Navy is designing new joint support ships to ...
Feds face tough choice as naval resupply ships,... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 08 2013] OTTAWA — The Harper government is going to have to decide whether resupplying Canada’s navy or Arctic sovereignty is more important thanks to a looming collision at a Vancouver shipyard. The Royal Canadian Navy is designing new joint support ships to ...

Press Releases

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Government of Canada Invests in Primary Care Pa... [Published PR inside - May 15 2013]
Minister Blaney Announces National Launch of PT... [Published PR Newswire - May 06 2013]
Minister MacKay Delivers the Welcoming Address ... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Apr 24 2013]
Media Advisory: Governor General to Participate... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Apr 18 2013]
Mercury Associates, Inc. Marks 10 Years in Busi... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Apr 12 2013]