Government of Canada to announce investments in Western Canada supporting the Canadian Armed Forces following achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target

Media are invited to attend an announcement by The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National highlighting investments following achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target.

Government of Canada to announce investments in Western Canada supporting the Canadian Armed Forces following achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target From: Veterans Affairs Canada

Media advisory Media are invited to attend an announcement by The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National highlighting investments following achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target. March 31, 2026 – Victoria, BC – Veterans Affairs Canada The announcement will focus on investments in Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt and strengthening national security supported by Canada’s commitment to investing in defence.

When: April 1, 2026 Time: 10:00 am PDT Where: Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Main Gate B Jetty Victoria, BC Notes to editor Media who want to participate are asked to register in advance by contacting media@veterans.gc.ca with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet no later than 08:00 am (local) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. media@veterans.gc.ca Please bring government-issued photo identification to the event. Upon arrival, media will be greeted and escorted to B Jetty where the announcement will take place.

An escort will greet media at the main gate at 9:30am and accompany them back to the gate upon completion of the event. Contacts Media Relations Veterans Affairs Canada 613-992-7468media@veterans.gc.ca Adam Rogers-Green Director of Communications Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs 343-573-0946adam.rogers-green@veterans.gc.ca adam.rogers-green@veterans.gc.ca Veterans British Columbia Military history and heritage media media advisories Hon. Jill McKnight