David McGuinty

David McGuinty

Canada CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19605.8Global Dominance: 0.01%

David McGuinty is a Canadian politician and the Public Safety Minister who emphasized the importance of Kevin Brosseau's appointment as fentanyl czar, highlighting the need for coordinated efforts in tackling fentanyl trafficking and organized crime across Canada and its borders.

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David McGuinty is the Defence Minister who toured a Canadian Forces Base with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

How Ottawa could cut personal income taxes – without creating a fiscal mess
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-25
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Defence Minister David McGuinty played down Canadian preparations for U.S. military action.

Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-25
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Defence Minister David McGuinty congratulated Breuer on his election.

NATO selects German general as next military committee chair over Canada’s defence chief
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-19
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Defence Minister David McGuinty has been pressing European counterparts over the summer to support Gen. Carignan.

Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-19
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Defence Minister David McGuinty says the Canadian Armed Forces is prepared, if asked, to help British Columbia deal with its wildfire crisis.

Military ready to assist B.C. with wildfire relief efforts, Ottawa says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-10
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Defence Minister David McGuinty emphasized the need for private capital to support defence companies.

The defence dilemma: Banks look to lend to defence companies, but many lack the track record to qualify
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-06
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David McGuinty, the Defence Minister, stated that the project will accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities for Canada.

Telesat, MDA Space shares soar on news of satellite contract with Canada’s Armed Forces
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-05
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Defence Minister David McGuinty said the cut to its UN contributions will allow Canada to better align its resources with higher-priority areas.

Canada cuts its UN peacekeeping forces as it tilts to Europe and Indo-Pacific
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-04
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Defence Minister David McGuinty will announce on Tuesday that Canada is the first country to be admitted as an observer to the Global Combat Air Programme.

Canada joining global project for next-generation fighter jet as observer, source says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-15
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Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the establishment of a new secure facility for industry to test and experiment with uncrewed defence systems.

Ottawa to build drone-testing facility in Quebec as part of defence strategy
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-14
8.0

Minister of Defense David McGuinty affirmed that Canadians are not aggressive but more open to responding to the new reality.

Động lực thúc đẩy ngày càng nhiều người Canada tòng quân
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-12
6.0

David McGuinty is expected to attend the NATO summit in Ankara alongside Anita Anand.

Bakan Fidan: Ateşkesten memnuniyet duyduk
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-06-26
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Defence Minister David McGuinty co-led Canada’s largest-ever trade mission to Asia.

Ottawa seeking closer defence ties with Japan as it grows presence in Indo-Pacific
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-25
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David McGuinty is the Minister of National Defense attending a tour of the Fort York Armoury.

Canadians did not vote for such high defence spending. How to get them on side?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-21
6.0

David McGuinty is the Canadian Minister of National Defense who stated that Canada views the Taiwan Strait as international waters.

Canadian warship passes through Strait
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-29
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David McGuinty is the Canadian Minister of National Defense who stated Canada's view on the Taiwan Strait.

Canadian warship transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Chinese minister’s visit
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-29
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David McGuinty is the Defence Minister of Canada who stated that the Taiwan Strait is considered international waters.

Canadian warship transits Taiwan Strait despite China’s warning
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-05-28
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The forum will be co-chaired by Defence Minister David McGuinty, Ms. Joly, Mr. Fuhr and a rotating selection of senior industry executives.

Ottawa will designate domestic defence ‘champions’ as part of strategy to rebuild sector
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-05-28
6.0

The forum will be co-chaired by Defence Minister David McGuinty.

Ottawa picks Sweden’s Saab early-warning aircraft tech over U.S. contenders
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-05-27
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Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty told this masthead he hoped the two nations would strike a visiting forces agreement.

Canada urges middle powers to unite against superpowers
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-05
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Defence Minister David McGuinty is involved in strengthening trade ties between Canada and Australia.

When Canada and Australia team up, nobody can stop us
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-04
7.0

David McGuinty believes the Canada-Australia relationship has been undervalued and needs to be strengthened.

Canada PM Mark Carney pushes for closer military ties with Australia to counter global superpowers
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-04
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Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm’s way.

Carney says Ottawa’s position supporting U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran was taken with regret
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-04
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Defence Minister David McGuinty defended the Liberal government’s decision to back U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran.

Live updates: U.S., Israel launch new wave of attacks on Beirut, Tehran
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-03
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Defence Minister David McGuinty defended Ottawa’s backing of air strikes on Iran while criticizing Ayatollah Khamenei.

Iran’s former leader was ‘force for evil,’ defence minister says as he defends Ottawa’s backing of air strikes
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-03
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David McGuinty is the National Defence Minister of Canada.

Ottawa weighs splitting submarine contract between Europe and South Korea, sources say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-02
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