Sajjan in Washington for meetings; including with Sen. McCain

DND Press Release:

Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will participate in a roundtable meeting hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Minister Sajjan will then travel to Capitol Hill for meetings with senior officials, including U.S. Senator John McCain.

During his meetings, Minister Sajjan will be discussing a number of issues currently being examined as part of Canada’s ongoing defence policy review, including continental defence.

Following Washington, Minister Sajjan will proceed to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Change of Command ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2016