TGIT
Every Thursday, 2017
4:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Canada's Defence Policy
June, 2017
Defence Minister' remarks
"It is my privilege to present this new defence policy on behalf of the Government of Canada. Strong, Secure, Engaged is a long-term, fully funded plan built around people. The women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces and the families that support them are at the heart of everything we do. Providing them the training, equipment and care they deserve is the most important objective of this policy. Strong, Secure, Engaged was informed by the most open and transparent review Defence has ever undertaken.
I would like to thank everyone who contributed: thousand of Canadians who engaged online and in townhall meetings organized by Members of Parliament, experts who participated in roundtables across the country, members of the House of Commons and Senate committees who produced detailed reports, senior officials representing our key allies, the many dedicated members of the Defence team who worked tirelessly, and our partner departments and agencies in the federal government. I would also like to thank the four members of the Minister’s Advisory Panel, whose analysis and advice was instrumental."
