LUNCHEON: The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
Canada's Defence Policy: Strong, Secure, Engaged
Minister Sajjan first addressed Chamber members on his Defence Vision in June 2017, and is joining us again to share the economic impact that the defence policy has had on our community, for the past two years since it's release.
Honourable Harjit Sajjan
Minister of National Defence
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
Thursday Aug 1, 2019
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ADT
Thursday, August 1
11:30am - 1:30pm
Location
Commonwealth A Ballroom
Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis St
Halifax NS B3H 2P6
Fees/Admission
Members:
$54.95 / Table of 10 $549.50
Future Members:
$84.95 / Table of 10 $849.50
All prices subject to HST
Not-for-Profit / Student Discount available upon registration
Contact Mandi Bowser with any questions or concerns about registration.
Contact Information
Tania Crouse Hardy,
Events Specialist
(902) 481-1226
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