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June 11, 2024 | International, Land

Statement from Minister Blair and Minister Petitpas Taylor on Air Force Day

The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2024/06/statement-from-minister-blair-and-minister-petitpas-taylor-on-air-force-day.html

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