QSA's Week in Defence (#6, 2024)
Canada-U.S. defense meeting discusses NORAD; ICE Pact signed for Arctic icebreakers; Quebec contract for defense vehicles; NATO exercise concludes in Latvia.
Start Date: 2024-11-09
End Date: 2024-11-15
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Canada-U.S. Defense Cooperation Meeting
On November 13, 2024, Canada and the United States held the 242nd meeting of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense in Ottawa. Key topics included NORAD modernization, Arctic security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The meeting underscored the significance of enhancing bilateral defense strategies to manage emerging threats. Discussions also covered defense priorities in Latin America, the Caribbean, and critical minerals, emphasizing the need for strengthened collaboration.
Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca']
