It’s important for Veterans and Families prioritize their well-being too this holiday season
Stock Photo As we enter the festive period, for many the season is one of joy as they look forward to Family gatherings, travelling and parties. However, for some Veterans and their Families, the season can be a time that is more stressful than joyful, marked instead by a persistent sad or empty mood, feelings of hopelessness or pessimism, or even irritability, frustration and restlessness. It...
Minister Blair announces establishment of Canadian Military Colleges Review Board
Royal Military College (RMC) Kingston – Photo from Wikimedia Commons The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the members and mandate of the Canadian Military Colleges Review Board. The Review Board, comprised of five external education and culture experts and two Department of National Defence (DND) / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, has one year to make...
Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces address the Statistics Canada 2022 Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces
File Photo On December 5th, Statistics Canada released the results of the 2022 Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (SSMCAF). The survey, which was conducted by Statistics Canada from October 11, 2022 to January 26, 2023, examined Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member’s experiences in the 12 months preceding the survey, providing up-to-date data on the scope, prevalence, and...
Canadian soldier of the First World War identified
Company Sergeant-Major Alexander McVean at left – Photo: Toronto Scottish Regiment Archives The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed that the grave of a previously unknown First World War soldier in Courcelette British Cemetery in Courcelette, the Somme, France, is that of Company Sergeant-Major Alexander McVean. The identity was confirmed...
A message from Honorary Colonel (HCol) Loreena McKennitt
Honorary Colonel (HCol) Loreena McKennitt – Canadian Armed Forces Photo On the eve of the Royal Canadian Air Force 2024 Centennial, I would like to take a few moments to express my heartfelt joy in being the RCAF Honorary Colonel during this extraordinary moment in history. Anniversaries happen every year, but a Centennial happens once. Let’s use this occasion to celebrate and commemorate....
Canada purchasing up to 16 P-8A Poseidon Multi Mission Aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force
Facts about the P-8A Poseidon – Photo from the RCAF Yesterday, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced that Canada has finalized a government-to-government agreement with the United States (US)...
Construction begins on new $131 million Air Force Expeditionary Capability facility at Canadian Forces Base Bagotville
2 Wing Crest – Supplied Photo On November 15th, Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, highlighted the construction of a new Air Force Expeditionary Capability facility at Canadian Forces Base Bagotville. During construction, this project is expected to sustain approximately 600 jobs. Once completed, this...
Defence Minister Bill Blair releases second status report of the External Monitor
File Photo On November 20th, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, released the second biannual status report of the External Monitor, Jocelyne Therrien. The report provides an update on the progress made at the Department of Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to implement the recommendations made by former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour in the Independent...
The Canadian Armed Forces reintroduces uniformed Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioner Major LeBlanc in CAF Alert assessing a patient while participating in a CFS Alert Station wide mock disaster, mass casualty exercise – Supplied Photo November 12-17 marked Nurse Practitioner Week in Canada, a week devoted to recognizing the unique contributions Nurse Practitioners make to healthcare every day across the country. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are...
Now live: The 2023 Your Say Survey
File Photo The 2023 Your Say Survey is now live for Regular Force and Primary Reserve members. Help inform decisions on personnel programs and policies that affect you. The Your Say Survey is your opportunity to be heard and to provide leadership with valuable insights on a variety of topics, which will help inform decisions about policies and programs. Questions in this survey include topics...
