Bill Blair
Bill Blair is a Canadian politician and member of the Liberal Party, serving as the Minister of National Defence. He has been instrumental in overseeing Canada's military priorities, including the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project intended to enhance Arctic security.
Born on May 06, 1960 (65 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 2 | 7.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 71,776 | $1,700,000 | 3,211$ |
| Totals | 2 | 38,005,238 | 71,776 | $1,700,000 | 3,211$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair has resigned as a member of Parliament and will become Canada’s next high commissioner to the United Kingdom.
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Canada:
Former cabinet minister Bill Blair will resign his Toronto seat in the House of Commons in the coming weeks to take on a new role as Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom.
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Canada:
Bill Blair was the Minister of Emergency Preparedness during the 2021 flooding and was involved in discussions about disaster response.
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Canada:
Bill Blair, then-minister for Emergency Preparedness, said he expected the program to be in place by the end of 2023.
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Canada:
In 2023, then-defence minister Bill Blair announced that Canada would purchase up to 16 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.
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Canada:
In 2024, then defence minister Bill Blair bluntly said this crisis represented a 'death spiral for the Canadian Armed Forces' if not fixed.
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Canada:
Bill Blair is expected to be appointed as an envoy to Great Britain.
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Canada:
Bill Blair, a former Toronto police chief who served in several high-profile cabinet roles including National Defence and Public Safety, is being considered as high commissioner to Great Britain.
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Canada:
Bill Blair discussed the government's consideration of a civil defense force similar to the U.S. National Guard.
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Canada:
Bill Blair was the then-public safety minister involved in discussions about gun-control measures.
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