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Our Fallen Comrade Returns Home
OTTAWA – Our fallen comrade, Corporal Brian Pinksen from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment, based in Corner Brook, Newfoundland returns home to Canada tomorrow.
Minister Mackay Attends Bled Strategic Forum
OTTAWA – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, participated in the fifth annual Bled Strategic Forum, a gathering of leading decision-makers from private, public and academic spheres from around the world, held in Bled, Slovenia.
Statement By The Minister Of National Defence On The Death Of Corporal Pinksen
OTTAWA - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian Forces member:
Canadian soldier dies in hospital from injuries sustained in Afghanistan
OTTAWA– A Canadian soldier, who sustained injuries in Afghanistan, passed away at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany today.
Operation Nanook Reaches Successful Conclusion
OTTAWA - Operation NANOOK, the centrepiece sovereignty operation conducted annually by the Canadian Forces (CF) in Canada’s North, came to a successful conclusion yesterday in Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
Department Of National Defence To Proceed With Disposal Of Former HMCS Fraser
HALIFAX – The Department of National Defence (DND) is proceeding with the disposal of the former HMCS Fraser, a decommissioned St. Laurent-class destroyer, through dismantlement this fall in Port Colborne, Ontario
Two International Cyber Security Conferences In Nation’s Capital – A First For Canada
OTTAWA – The 13th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection (RAID) and the International Symposium on Visualization for Cyber Security (VizSec) will be hosted in Canada for the first time, from September 14 to 17, 2010.
JSS Announcement
Minister Ambrose,
Minister Clement,
Men and women of the Canadian Forces,
Ladies and gentlemen,

— I’m very pleased to be back in Halifax – particularly for this announcement.
LAV III Upgrade Project
Minister Ambrose,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

— I’m extremely pleased to here with you today.
CF Family Appreciation 2010 Fare
I am happy to be here with my colleagues Minister Merrifield and Minister Blackburn to thank Via Rail for showing such generosity in acknowledging the members of the Canadian Forces and their families.