He therefore, asked Macdonald to join the federal cabinet as minister of national defence for naval services.

The Minister of National Defence still hesitated about an open break.

In 1971, he became parliamentary secretary to the Minister of National Defence.

Croil then only reported to the Minister of National Defence.

Until 1949 he also held the post of Minister of National Defence.

Protection of Minister of National Defence and the closest family.

This was immediately followed by a year as Secretary to the Minister of National Defence.

On the same day, he was placed as Deputy Minister of National Defence in the new government.

He was Vice Minister of National Defence during much of the 1980s.

Eggleton retained his seat in the 1997 election, and was appointed Minister of National Defence.

(This particular Richardson later became minister of national defence in the Trudeau cabinet.)

Pinzón was sworn in as Minister of National Defence on 5 September.

In February 1998, he was named Deputy Minister of National Defence.

After another cabinet shuffle on February 12, 1963, he was promoted to Minister of National Defence.

He also served as Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of National Defence from 1998 to 2000.

The Defence portfolio for the Minister of National Defence includes:

The Minister of National Defence is in turn accountable to the Cabinet and Parliament.

Following Harkness's resignation, he had been named Acting Minister of National Defence.

Minister of National Defence responded on January 5, 1998, declined to comment, arguing that this case was subject to judicial process in the tribunals.

Once a year, the Commissioner provides a public report on his activities and findings to Parliament, through the Minister of National Defence.

Minister of National Defence David Collenette was also forced to resign, partially due to the affair.

The Minister of National Defence David Collenette made preparations to increase security at some federal institutions.

Bennett appointed Matheson to Cabinet as Minister of National Defence.

Peter MacKay, federal conservative politician, currently serves as Minister of National Defence.

To test his strength he ordered an army press release to be issued under his authority, and referred to himself as the Minister of National Defence.