Defence ministers and senior military officers from various nations gathered in Halifax raise concerns about Trumps impact on global security.

Thousands of people braved wind and cold in Ottawa on Friday to pay tribute to and remember those who sacrificed much more than personal comfort for the country and its way of life.

As National Aboriginal Veterans Day grows, there is a burgeoning debate over what it should represent.

It came during a sharp exchange in the House of Commons on Tuesday in which interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose alleged the Liberals were keeping Canadians in the dark for "political reasons."

Canada has so far forked over more than $311 million to develop the F-35 — without any guarantee it will actually buy the multibillion-dollar stealth fighter.

The meeting between Dion and Lavrov has been welcomed by Russian officials, who are hoping for a fresh start in relations between the two countries.

The government says the month-long exercise is critical for training Canadian fighter pilots to work alongside allies — and the planes will return to Canada immediately if they are needed.

The prime minister flew into Lviv in western Ukraine before driving to a nearby military base for a look at the work of 200 Canadian soldiers who have trained the Ukrainian army since the summer.

Canada will co−ordinate with its allies in supporting Ukraine, said Trudeau, who said that the mission is giving "significant support" to the Ukrainian military as it seeks to reclaim lost territory.