Former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been found not guilty of sexual assault and committing an indecent act, concluding a trial that began in February. Edmundson was head of the military‘s personnel in 2021 when he was accused of assaulting another member of the navy during a 1991 deployment. The complainant, Stephanie Viau, testified during the … Read more
Gen. Jennie Carignan has officially taken over command of the Armed Forces in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Carignan was promoted to the rank of general during the change-of-command ceremony. She was chosen by the federal government to become Canada’s first female defence chief, and she’s no stranger to firsts. Carignan was also … Read more
Canada’s military will make history on Thursday when Jennie Carignan is promoted to the rank of general and takes over command as chief of the defense staff. Her appointment to lead the Armed Forces comes at a time when the institution is under public scrutiny, as it tries to reverse what the defense minister calls … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will become Canada’s new chief of defence staff, making her the first woman to be picked as the Canadian military’s top commander. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Wednesday. Carignan, who is currently serving as the chief of professional conduct and culture, … Read more
The remains of an unknown soldier who fought during World War One was returned from France to his home in St. John’s Newfoundland Saturday. The soldier was formally transferred by the Government of France to the Government of Canada and N.L government in a public ceremony at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial in France, which honours … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 26, 2024 12:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada says the constitutional right of judicial independence is not compromised for soldiers appearing in front of military judges. Nine members of the Canadian Armed Forces argued that military … Read more
Defence Minister Bill Blair unveiled Monday $7.9 billion in new spending on the Canadian Armed Forces over the next five years in a long-promised update to Canada’s defence policy, but this will still not meet the country’s target under NATO. By the end of the new five-year plan in the 2029-30 fiscal year, Canada is … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 8, 2024 7:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to release the long-awaited update to Canada’s defence policy Monday morning in Trenton, Ont. The policy has been in the works since shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion … Read more
Canada’s defence minister says steps taken last week to modernize the military justice system is part of an overhaul of military culture that is crucial to reversing the “death spiral” of shrinking recruitment. “I very strongly believe cultural change is a process, not an event,” Bill Blair said in an interview on The West Block … Read more
The parliamentary budget officer says the Defence Department is planning unprecedented capital spending in the coming years, raising concerns about the effect of inflation. In a new report, Yves Giroux assessed 20 years of planned capital spending under Canada’s 2017 defence policy, billed “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” He found planned spending is $51.5 billion more than … Read more
