The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Premier R.J. Simpson, Deputy Mayor Garett Cochrane, and myself broke ground on the new National Defence Multipurpose Facility in Yellowknife today.

Federal ministers broke ground on a new Canadian Rangers headquarters being built in Yellowknife's Engle Business District with $136 million in funding.
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Pelletée de terre pour le nouveau bâtiment de la Défense nationale, à Yellowknife rc.ca/T5z5vZ

It was great meeting youth parliamentarians today alongside Minister Bill Blair and MP Michael McLeod at the Legislative Assembly. Students, thank you for the visit, and I hope to see you in the Chamber one day!

From multi-use infrastructure to new helicopters, we’re investing in the Canadian Armed Forces so that they can be more present in the North.

Michael McLeod and I met with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation to discuss our Defence Policy Update and preparedness for this wildfire season.

Nous investissons dans les Forces armées canadiennes afin que nos militaires puissent être plus présentes dans le Nord.

Michael McLeod et moi avons rencontré la Première nation des Dénés Yellowknives pour discuter de la politique de défense et de la préparation à la saison des feux de forêt.