Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan speaks at a historic signing ceremony  to resolve outstanding issues regarding the former Camp Ipperwash lands. April 14, 2016 (BlackburnNews.com Photo by Briana Carnegie)Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan speaks at a historic signing ceremony to resolve outstanding issues regarding the former Camp Ipperwash lands. April 14, 2016 (BlackburnNews.com Photo by Briana Carnegie)
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National Defence Minister To Visit London

Canada's minister of national defence will be in London Friday to announce upgrades to army vehicles.

Harjit Sajjan will be at General Dynamics Land Systems on Oxford St. in the morning for an announcement his office has said concerns the Light Armoured Vehicle III Upgrade Project.

London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos will join Sajjan on his visit to the facility, which employees roughly 2,000 people.

In the afternoon, Sajjan will meet with 700 students at John Paul II Catholic Secondary School on Oxford St. for a town hall-style meeting. Topics of discussion are expected to include Sajjan's experience as a soldier in Afghanistan and as minister of national defence.

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