/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada to announce investments in Western Canada supporting the Canadian Armed Forces following achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target/

VICTORIA, BC, March 31, 2026 /CNW/ - 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.

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 [email protected] with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet no later than 08:00 am (local) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

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 9:30 am and accompany them back to the gate upon completion of the event.

SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa

Contacts: Media Relations, Veterans Affairs Canada, 613-992-7468, [email protected]; Adam Rogers-Green, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, 343-573-0946, [email protected]