MEDIA ADVISORY - Secretary of State Fuhr to announce new measures to protect Canadians by supporting private sector emergency response capabilities

GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), on behalf of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will make an announcement regarding the sale of military assets in support of emergency response efforts.

The Secretary of State will be joined by representatives from the Canadian aerospace industry.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Time: 10 am
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia

Notes for media

• Media wishing to attend this announcement are asked to confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media organization they represent to Public Services and Procurement Canada's Media Relations team at [email protected] by August 6, at 4 pm.
• Please include "RSVP for August 7 Press Conference" in the subject line of the email.
• Event location details will be shared once media are registered.
• Media attending the event are asked to arrive no later than 9:45 am.

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SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada

Contacts: For information (media only): Sofiya Sapeha, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, [email protected]; Media Relations, Public Services and Procurement Canada, [email protected]