Minister Blair introduces legislation to modernize the military justice system and advance culture change in the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces
File Photo The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, introduced legislation to amend the National Defence Act that proposes a suite of targeted changes to modernize the military justice system. The proposed amendments address key recommendations made in independent and external reviews conducted by former Supreme Court Justices Louise Arbour and Morris J. Fish. To address the...
Royal Canadian Air Force to celebrate its Centennial by lighting the sky blue
Photo via RCAF/Facebook On April 1, 2024, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will celebrate its official Centennial. For a century the RCAF, and its personnel have defended Canada, its people, allies, and interests. In celebration of the Centennial and commemoration of the men and women who have, and continue to, serve Canada at home and abroad, famous landmarks, city halls, businesses,...
Defence Team Official Languages Co-Champions invite you to celebrate the International Day of La Francophonie 2024!
Supplied Photo To all Defence Team members, Please join us on March 20, 2024, to celebrate the International Day of La Francophonie. This day of La Francophonie is an occasion to celebrate the diversity of the French language and its culture across the world. For us at National Defence, it is also another key opportunity to promote our French language, which is a fundamental part of our history,...
Lived experience in research and why it matters
Supplied Photo For some, hearing the word research can have a bit of an otherworldly effect. With thoughts like “That’s about someone else,” “That’s not relevant to me,” or even “My experiences don’t have any value” perhaps being the first thing coming to mind, it can be difficult to understand the importance of these individual perspectives at a more global level. At the Atlas Institute for...
Canadian soldier of the First World War identified
Lieutenant Francis Henry Hemsley – Supplied Photo The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have identified human remains recovered in Vendin-le-Vieil, France, as those of Lieutenant Francis Henry Hemsley, a Canadian soldier of the First World War. The identity was confirmed through historical, genealogical, anthropological, archaeological and DNA analysis....
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) launch a New Career Coaching program for relocating Canadian Armed Forces Spouses and Partners
Supplied Photo Beginning March 1, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) military spouses and partners (Regular Force and Reserves) can access career coaching services to help them prepare for the challenges of finding and maintaining meaningful careers given their highly mobile military lifestyle. CareerCOACH+ was developed by Military Family Services (MFS), a division of Canadian Forces Morale and...
Message from the Defence Champion for Women on International Women’s Day
Lieutenant-General M.H.L. (Lise) Bourgon, CMM, MSC, CD, Acting Commander, Military Personnel Command – Supplied Photo Team, I am honoured to be your Defence Champion for Women for a second year in a row. As today marks International Women’s Day, I look forward to celebrating what we have accomplished so far and having meaningful discussions about where we still need to go as an...
Canada investing $211.6 million in Calgary’s Arcfield Canada to sustain the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fleet
Supplied Photo Today, George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, visited Arcfield Canada in Calgary, Alberta to announce an important investment that will support Canada’s fleet of CF-18 fighter jets, and ensure that it is operationally ready and able to deliver for Canada. On behalf of the Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement...
Message from the Women in STEM Coalition
Stock Photo Since 2018, the Women in STEM Coalition has had as its aim, to teach, empower, and develop leadership skills among women within the STEM fields in DND. We aim to do this through coaching, mentoring, and connecting women across DND and beyond. As we begin 2024, we have some exciting news to share with you. Since our coaching journey began in 2021, the Women in STEM Coaching...
First 2024 iteration of Canada’s Signature Arctic Sovereignty Exercise Begins
Joint Task Force members observe the northern lights during Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut on March 15, 2023 – Photo by: Corporal Antoine Brochu, Assistant Deputy Minister (Public Affairs), Canadian Armed Forces photo The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be hosting Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT, from March 1 to 17, 2024, in and around Resolute, Nunavut and Yellowknife,...