Secretary of State Fuhr and Minister McGuinty to announce new investment to deliver modernized capabilities to the Canadian Armed Forces
Press Release + Noah Note
Media advisory
March 17, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario
The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), and the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will announce a new contract that will deliver new capabilities to members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
There will be a media availability following the announcement.
Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.
Date: March 19, 2026
Time: 10 am
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
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 the Public Services and Procurement Canada Media Relations team at media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca by March 19 at 8 am.
Please include “RSVP for March 19 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 9:45 am.
Please note that closed-toe shoes are mandatory
Contacts
For information (media only):
Mujtaba Hussain
Press Secretary and Issues Manager
Office of the Honourable Stephen Fuhr
mujtaba.hussain@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Public Services and Procurement Canada
819-420-5501
media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Noah Note: Highly likely winkwink to be the CMAR announcement. Both Minister Mcguinty and Fuhr are BUSY this week. Both are making announcements tomorrow and then going here. That's after Minister Mcguinty had the Space announcement yesterday.
Can you tell we're near the end of the fiscal year? Money is suddenly a hot commodity to go around! CMAR was supposed to be released the week after the DIS with the Launch the North winners.
Both were delayed after the DIS release was delayed, and have been waiting for the opportune time to be announced. Guess it makes sense they drop in the same week again? Conteact is already signed as far as I know. Delivery is supposed to happen in Fall?
We'll get more details here. Hopefully it is to the extent that I hear.