Ministers Lightbound, McGuinty and Secretary of State Fuhr to announce a strategic partnership to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces Arctic operations

December 1, 2025 - Gatineau, Quebec

The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), will announce a strategic partnership to support domestic and continental operations in the Arctic.

There will be a media availability following the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

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Date: December 3, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

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Notes for media

Media wishing to attend this announcement are asked to confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media organization they represent to Public Services and Procurement Canada Media Relations team to media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca by December 2 at 4:00 p.m.

Please include “RSVP for December 3 Press Conference” in the subject line of the email.

Event location details will be shared once media are registered.

Media attending the event are asked to arrive no later than 8:45 a.m.

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Noah Note: Usually I don't post these, however I thought this might be of Interest to have out there. No, I don't know what this announcement will be although I knew there would be one this week. I was gonna put it in the newsletter lol. I guess they got it out first.