DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES: The Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
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The federal government will soon be releasing the highly anticipated and most widely publicly consulted defence policy for Canada in almost 20 years.
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Minister of National Defence Harjit S Sajjan for a special luncheon address on Canada's new vision for defence. Minister Sajjan will explain how Canada's new defence policy will seek to modernize the Canadian Armed Forces and ensure full support is provided to the women and men who serve, while also outlining the important role for innovation and the emphasis on economic development.
Don't miss Minister Sajjan's first major speech to the Metropolitan Halifax business community as Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South.
The Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan
Minister of National Defence
(Vancouver South)
Harjit Singh Sajjan has served Canada and his community as both a soldier and a police officer. He continues his service to Canada as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver South and as Minister of National Defence.
Harjit is a retired Lieutenant-Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces and a combat veteran. He was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina and served three separate deployments to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Harjit has received numerous recognitions for his service, including the Meritorious Service Medal for reducing the Taliban's influence in Kandahar Province. He is also a recipient of the Order of Military Merit, one of the military's highest recognitions. Harjit also served as an Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Harjit was a police officer with the Vancouver Police Department for 11 years. He completed his last assignment as a Detective-Constable with the Gang Crime Unit specializing in organized crime. He proudly tackled gang violence and drug crimes in Vancouver. Harjit is also a human security specialist, and has lectured to a wide audience in both Canada and the United States.
Date and Time
Monday Jun 12, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ADT
11:30am - 1:30pm
Location
Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia
1983 Upper Water St
Halifax NS B3J 3Y5
Fees/Admission
Future Members $84.95 / Table of 10 $849.50
All prices subject to HST
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