Canada Defence Minister

Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.

Amid strained India-Canada ties, the Canadian Defence Minister called the relationship with India "important," but asserted that allegations over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist should be investigated.

Canada will contribute $24.5 million to a British-led partnership that is buying air defense equipment for Ukraine to help it fend off Russian missile and drone attacks, Defence Minister Bill Blair said on Sunday.

Nearly 1 lakh Indians became permanent residents of Canada in 2021 alone; Canada Defence Minister Anita Anand has said armed forces need to grow to meet global demands triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was on Tuesday appointed as the country''s new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada could cancel a multi-billion dollar defense contract with Saudi Arabia following the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in an interview broadcast Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a welcome to Justin Trudeau last evening - five days after the Canadian Prime Minister and his family landed in India. The two leaders are expected to have a bilateral meeting today. Since Saturday, the Trudeaus toured the country amid talk of snub by the political establishment over what's seen as Canada's soft...

Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today said he "faced discrimination" in that country's military because he "looked different".

A video posted on YouTube appears to show Canada's Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan littering and then being shamed by a shop-keeper. In the 48 hours since being posted, the video has been viewed over 34,000 times.

Following Canada's recent decision to increase the defence budget by 70 percent over the next decision, US President Donald Trump complimented Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and hailed the strong alliance between the two nations.

A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rebuffed resignation calls for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan over his controversial comments over a 2006 offensive against the Taliban, media reports said.

Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today paid obeisance at the Golden Temple, where he was presented with a robe of honour.

"It does hurt," says Harjit Sajjan, the visiting Canadian Defence Minister, when asked about whether he had any affiliations with the Khalistan movement.

Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today rubbished Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's allegation that he is "pro-Khalistani" and said he would not get into any petty politics with the Congress leader.

Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.

Amid strained India-Canada ties, the Canadian Defence Minister called the relationship with India "important," but asserted that allegations over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist should be investigated.

Canada will contribute $24.5 million to a British-led partnership that is buying air defense equipment for Ukraine to help it fend off Russian missile and drone attacks, Defence Minister Bill Blair said on Sunday.

Nearly 1 lakh Indians became permanent residents of Canada in 2021 alone; Canada Defence Minister Anita Anand has said armed forces need to grow to meet global demands triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was on Tuesday appointed as the country''s new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada could cancel a multi-billion dollar defense contract with Saudi Arabia following the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in an interview broadcast Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a welcome to Justin Trudeau last evening - five days after the Canadian Prime Minister and his family landed in India. The two leaders are expected to have a bilateral meeting today. Since Saturday, the Trudeaus toured the country amid talk of snub by the political establishment over what's seen as Canada's soft...

Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today said he "faced discrimination" in that country's military because he "looked different".

A video posted on YouTube appears to show Canada's Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan littering and then being shamed by a shop-keeper. In the 48 hours since being posted, the video has been viewed over 34,000 times.

Following Canada's recent decision to increase the defence budget by 70 percent over the next decision, US President Donald Trump complimented Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and hailed the strong alliance between the two nations.

A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rebuffed resignation calls for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan over his controversial comments over a 2006 offensive against the Taliban, media reports said.

Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today paid obeisance at the Golden Temple, where he was presented with a robe of honour.

"It does hurt," says Harjit Sajjan, the visiting Canadian Defence Minister, when asked about whether he had any affiliations with the Khalistan movement.

Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today rubbished Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's allegation that he is "pro-Khalistani" and said he would not get into any petty politics with the Congress leader.