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		<title>Canadian fixed-wing search and rescue</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a country as vast as Canada, the search and rescue environment is complex. The men and women of the Canadian Forces who carry out these life-saving missions require modern and up-to-date equipment.]]></description>
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		<title>CANEX Opening A New Retail Outlet  For Canadian Forces Personnel</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to mark the official opening of a new CANEX store in Ottawa.]]></description>
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		<title>Changes to Recognition for Overseas Service</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &#8211; The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced changes to the South-West Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the General Campaign Star (GCS) and the General Service Medal (GSM). These changes were introduced following a major review of all recognition provided for overseas service in order to simplify and standardize overseas recognition for Canadian Forces (CF) personnel. The creation of a formal device to recognize those who serve multiple rotations in missions eligible for the SWASM, the GCS and the GSM was key in this review.]]></description>
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		<title>Government Of Canada Invests In Defence Infrastructure Project At CFB Kingston</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to M. Sullivan and Son Ltd. of Arnprior, Ont., for the construction of the new health services centre at CFB Kingston.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Nations Dinner Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What an exciting time to be here in Vancouver!]]></description>
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		<title>Statement By The Minister Of National Defence</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, today issued the following statement on the first anniversary of the crash of Cougar Flight 491:]]></description>
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		<title>Minister Of National Defence Participates In Sledge Hockey Skills Competition Hosted By Soldier On</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &#8211; The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today learned how sledge hockey, an official sport in the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, is played, with the help of members of the Canadian Forces&#8217; Soldier On Program.]]></description>
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		<title>Minister Of National Defence To Participate In Sledge Hockey Skills Competition Hosted By Soldier On</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER &#8211; The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, will participate in a sledge hockey skills competition on the site of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The competition will be hosted by the Canadian Forces Soldier On Program, which aims to empower ill and injured military personnel through sport.]]></description>
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		<title>An Address to the Marshall Center’s Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m truly honoured to speak at an institution that, even it its relatively short existence, has already played such an important role in helping build a shared understanding on matters related to defence and security across the transatlantic community.]]></description>
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		<title>Jeremiah Jones Presentation</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s ceremony is another bittersweet chapter in the history of the Canadian military and its relationship with the black community.]]></description>
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