Hon. Stephen Fuhr

Hon. Stephen FuhrCanada News Centre2026-09-03T14:00:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svgSecretary of State Fuhr to hold a media availability in Calgaryhttps://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/09/secretary-of-state-fuhr-to-hold-a-media-availability-in-calgary.html

The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) will hold a media availability following a roundtable with the Alberta defence industry and the Business Council of Alberta.

Defence Investment Agency2026-09-03T14:00:05-04:00Government of Canada conditionally sells retired CC-130H Hercules aircraft to protect Canadians by strengthening Canada's private sector aerial firefighting capacityhttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2026/08/government-of-canada-conditionally-sells-retired-cc-130h-hercules-aircraft-to-protect-canadians-by-strengthening-canadas-private-sector-aerial-fire0.html

Government of Canada conditionally sells retired CC-130H Hercules aircraft to protect Canadians by strengthening Canada's private sector aerial firefighting capacity

Public Services and Procurement Canada2026-08-11T13:50:22-04:00Government of Canada invests in Youth Gang Prevention in Kelownahttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/government-of-canada-invests-in-youth-gang-prevention-in-kelowna.html

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced $1.68 million in federal funding over five years to the Strong Roots Initiative: “Empowering Youth, Families and our Community for Safer Futures” project to be implemented by the Childhood Connections - Okanagan Family and Childcare Society in Kelowna, British Columbia, through the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF).

Public Safety Canada2026-07-27T15:07:46-04:00Ministers Joly, MacKinnon and McGuinty and Secretary of State Fuhr to deliver remarks and hold media availability at official opening of Canada Pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshowhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2026/07/ministers-joly-mackinnon-and-mcguinty-and-secretary-of-state-fuhr-to-deliver-remarks-and-hold-media-availability-at-official-opening-of-canada-pavi.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions; the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence; and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), will deliver remarks at the official opening of the Canada Pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. Doug Guzman, Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Investment Agency, will also be in attendance for media inquiries.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2026-07-17T17:46:12-04:00Backgrounder: Government of Canada advances Canadian Patrol Submarine Projecthttps://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/07/backgrounder-government-of-canada-advances-canadian-patrol-submarine-project.html

Backgrounder: Government of Canada advances Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

Defence Investment Agency2026-07-06T16:12:29-04:00Secretary of State Fuhr to announce new measures to make Canada more secure, resilient and prosperoushttps://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/07/secretary-of-state-fuhr-to-announce-new-measures-to-make-canada-more-secure-resilient-and-prosperous.html

The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), will highlight new defence investment measures that will make Canada more secure and resilient.

Defence Investment Agency2026-07-05T19:00:41-04:00The Honourable Stephen Fuhr highlights launch of National Food Security Strategyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2026/06/the-honourable-stephen-fuhr-highlights-launch-of-national-food-security-strategy.html

The Government of Canada is focused on building a stronger economy and making life more affordable for Canadians. Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) and Member of Parliament for Kelowna, on behalf of the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, highlighted the launch of the National Food Security Strategy.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2026-06-30T13:00:30-04:00The Honourable Stephen Fuhr to announce support for food security in Kelownahttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2026/06/the-honourable-stephen-fuhr-to-announce-support-for-food-security-in-kelowna.html

The Honourable Stephen Fuhr to announce support for food security in Kelowna

Public Services and Procurement Canada2026-06-29T08:48:20-04:00Backgrounder: Canada is strengthening defence, sovereignty, and industrial capacity through investments and partnershipshttps://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/05/backgrounder-canada-is-strengthening-defence-sovereignty-and-industrial-capacity-through-investments-and-partnerships.html

Canada is making generational investments to strengthen national defence, reinforce sovereignty, modernize military capabilities, and build a stronger Canadian defence industrial base.At CANSEC 2026, the Government of Canada is advancing initiatives that support operational readiness, accelerate innovation, strengthen partnerships with Canadian industry and Allies, and create economic opportunities for Canadians across the country.

Defence Investment Agency2026-05-27T08:33:15-04:00Secretary of State Fuhr to announce contract award to support Canadian Armed Forces space operations https://www.canada.ca/en/defence-investment-agency/news/2026/03/secretary-of-state-fuhr-to-announce-contract-award-to-support-canadian-armed-forces-space-operations.html

The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), will announce a contract award related to the Surveillance of Space 2 project.

Defence Investment Agency2026-03-16T11:00:25-04:00Canada advances Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, sovereignty and prosperityhttps://www.canada.ca/en/national-research-council/news/2026/03/canada-advances-defence-industrial-strategy-to-strengthen-security-sovereignty-and-prosperity.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), announce new investments under Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy.

National Research Council Canada2026-03-09T12:32:44-04:00Canada advances Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, sovereignty and prosperityhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2026/03/canada-advances-defence-industrial-strategy-to-strengthen-security-sovereignty-and-prosperity.html

Minister Joly, Minister McGuinty and Secretary of State Fuhr announce over $900 million to boost defence innovation

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2026-03-09T12:30:10-04:00New programs to support Canada's Defence Industrial Strategyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/national-research-council/news/2026/03/new-programs-to-support-canadas-defence-industrial-strategy.html

National Research Council Canada2026-03-09T12:28:40-04:00Government of Canada to announce new investments to strengthen defence industrial capacity under Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/national-research-council/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-to-announce-new-investments-to-strengthen-defence-industrial-capacity-under-canadas-defence-industrial-strategy.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), will announce new investments under Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy.

National Research Council Canada2026-03-06T16:58:01-05:00Government of Canada invests in youth crime prevention in Vernonhttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-invests-in-youth-crime-prevention-in-vernon.html

The funding will support a community‑led project that helps Indigenous youth aged 14 to 25 build confidence, connection, and leadership through culturally-grounded programming.

Public Safety Canada2026-03-03T13:43:45-05:00Supporting the next generation of Indigenous artistshttps://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/01/supporting-the-next-generation-of-indigenous-artists.html

The Government of Canada invests in a national training program that supports professional development of Indigenous artists

Canadian Heritage2026-01-15T16:00:24-05:00Ministers Lightbound, McGuinty and Secretary of State Fuhr to announce a strategic partnership to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces Arctic operationshttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2025/12/ministers-lightbound-mcguinty-and-secretary-of-state-fuhr-to-announce-a-strategic-partnership-to-strengthen-the-canadian-armed-forces-arctic-operat.html

The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), will announce a strategic partnership to support domestic and continental operations in the Arctic.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2025-12-05T13:36:01-05:00Minister Hodgson and Secretary of State Fuhr highlight budget investments in Canada’s forest sectorhttps://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/11/minister-hodgson-and-secretary-of-state-fuhr-highlight-budget-investments-in-canadas-forest-sector.html

Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), met with forest sector and mass timber workers at Kalesnikoff in Castlegar, B.C., to highlight Budget 2025’s Buy Canadian Strategy and investments in Canada’s forest sector.

Natural Resources Canada2025-11-10T15:00:07-05:00Canada and Portugal protect sensitive information and promote economic prosperity with signing of General Security of Information Agreementhttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2025/09/canada-and-portugal-protect-sensitive-information-and-promote-economic-prosperity-with-signing-of-general-security-of-information-agreement.html

The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening its relationship with its European partners and expanding economic avenues for Canada.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2025-09-16T11:46:00-04:00Remarks by Secretary Fuhr on Strengthening Canada’s Arctic Fleethttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2025/08/remarks-by-secretary-fuhr-on-strengthening-canadas-arctic-fleet.html

I want to begin by recognizing the elected officials from both Canada and Finland who are with us today. Thank you for your service and for joining us for this important occasion.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2025-08-20T09:44:56-04:00Government of Canada marks start of construction of its Polar Max icebreakerhttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2025/08/government-of-canada-marks-start-of-construction-of-its-polar-max-icebreaker.html

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada continues to make significant investments in the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to ensure that it has the ships it needs to assert Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic, while supporting jobs for Canadian workers.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2025-08-20T08:35:04-04:00Joint statement: Toward a strategic partnership between Canada and Swedenhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2025/08/joint-statement-toward-a-strategic-partnership-between-canada-and-sweden.html

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), together with Ebba Busch, Sweden’s Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, and Pål Jonson, Sweden’s Minister for Defence, released the following statement:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2025-08-19T17:30:09-04:00