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They are certainly a government that's taking control of this situation
Canada mulling arms sales to Pakistan May 20, 2009
One thing I know about the Canadian Forces is they are very adaptable
Emirates tell Canada to quit supply base Oct 11, 2010
The government is committed through its Canada First Defense Strategy to renewing the Canadian Forces' core equipment
Canada announces military vehicle program Jul 08, 2009
This contract is key in ensuring the Canadian forces are a first-class, modern, flexible force capable of defending Canada and the Canadian interest for years to come
Canada weighs defense options, buys Chinooks Sep 17, 2009
There are incredible holes in the story that have to be examined
Claws out over Afghan torture allegations Nov 20, 2009
Peter Gordon MacKay, PC, QC, MP (born September 27, 1965) is a lawyer and politician from Nova Scotia, Canada. He is the Member of Parliament for Central Nova and currently serves as Minister of National Defence in the Cabinet of Canada.
MacKay was the final leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC Party). On October 15, 2003, he and Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper agreed to merge the two parties, forming the Conservative Party of Canada. In December 2003, members of both parties ratified the merger.
MacKay was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. His father, Elmer MacKay, is a former PC cabinet minister, lumber businessman, and lawyer. His mother, Macha MacKay (née Delap), is a psychologist and peace activist; through her, MacKay is descended from James Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon and James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam. MacKay grew up in Wolfville, Nova Scotia with his three siblings. He graduated from Horton District High School in Greenwich, Nova Scotia, and then went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Acadia University/Carleton University in 1987, MacKay then studied Law at Dalhousie University and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in June 1991. He worked for Thyssen Henschel, steel producer, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and in Düsseldorf and Kassel, Germany.