Media advisory – Minister Blair to make announcement regarding Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in the North.

Press Release

From: National Defence

Media advisory

March 3, 2025

The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will be in Iqaluit to announce progress on increasing the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence and readiness across the Arctic and the North.

Date: March 6, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. EST

Location: Iqaluit Forward Operating Location, 1528 Ungalliqpaat Cres, Iqaluit, NU

Details: Participation in this media availability is for accredited media only. A Zoom link will be available to media connecting remotely upon registration.

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Notes to editor / news director:

Media interested in attending the event are asked to contact National Defence’s media relations office at mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.

On the day of the event, media should meet at 1528 Ungalliqpaat Cres, no later than at 08:30 a.m. in Iqaluit. A map will be provided upon registration. The media will then be escorted to the site.

Contacts

Laurent de Casanove
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Email: laurent.decasanove@forces.gc.ca

Media Relations Office
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

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