13 septembre 2023 | Local, Sécurité

Defence Minister Bill Blair to visit the United Kingdom and Germany

The Honourable Bill Blair will travel to the United Kingdom and Germany on his first international trip as Canada’s Minister of National Defence, from September 17-19, 2023.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2023/09/defence-minister-bill-blair-to-visit-the-united-kingdom-and-germany.html

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