Minister Anand announces new funding opportunity for Indigenous collaboration on defence matters
Supplied Photo Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici As we make landmark investments to modernize the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), we are committed to ensuring that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples are able to provide input on defence issues, and that our institution respects and values the rights enshrined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of...
Launch of “Latin American Soldiers in Canada Remembrance Book Vol I”
Latin American Soldiers in Canada Remembrance Book – Volume 1 – Supplied Photo Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici Diversity is a source of strength and resilience in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It is the embodiment of those Canadian values integral to the military ethos and to the effectiveness of the CAF at home and abroad. The CAF is committed to reflecting the...
Seamless Canada Steering Committee Annual Meeting takes place in New Brunswick
Stock Photo Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici Seamless Canada co-chairs, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Bryan May representing MND Anita Anand, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Mary Wilson joined representatives from provinces and territories at the 2023 Seamless Canada Steering Committee (SCSC) meeting on May 24 in...
Battlefy celebrates the Royal Canadian Air Force with launch of RCAF Game Force Esports Tournaments
Supplied Photo Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici Battlefy, the leading esports audience engagement platform, is proud to partner with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare (CFMWS) to celebrate the Centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force with the launch of RCAF Game Force: a series of esports tournaments which seeks to connect young Canadians with their Air Force. 1 April 2024...
RCAF spouse becomes social media influencer
Kelly-Lynn Nicole, an RCAF spouse in Comox, B.C. – Supplied Photo Pour la traduction française de cet article, cliquez ici One of the biggest challenges for RCAF spouses is finding meaningful and relevant employment whenever they move. Some spouses are embracing new, out-of-the-box ways to earn money or free products in their spare time. One such spouse, Kelly-Lynn Nicole of Comox, B.C.,...
Canadian soldier of the First World War identified
Corporal Frederick Percival “Percy” Bousfield. – Photo from the Bousfield Family Le caporal Frederick Percival Bousfield. (Photo : Famille Bousfield) The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identification of a previously unknown First World War grave in Bedford House Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium, as that of Corporal Frederick Percival...
After 43 years of service, it’s the people
CPO2 Jeffrey Gourlay – Supplied Photo Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici “It was an honour to receive that,” says Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (CPO2), Jeffrey Gourlay of his Canadian Forces Decoration 3rd Clasp, recognizing his remarkable 43 years with the Royal Canadian Navy. “But it was not a surprise. I knew I had that much time in,” he adds with a laugh. Joining the...
CFLRS Modernizes Basic Military Qualification
The basic military qualification for recruits at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School now lasts eight weeks – Photo: CFLRS Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici Since April 1, recruits at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) complete their Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) in eight weeks. The Commandant of the institution,...
Statement from the Office of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal
File photo/ photo d’archives On 29 April 2022, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), collaboratively with the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC), launched an investigation into the sudden deaths of four cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada after their personal motor vehicle entered the water at Point Frederick, on the campus of the Royal Military College of...
The Canadian Forces Newspaper Youth Reporter Competition returns for 2023
Supplied Photo Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici. The Canadian Forces Newspaper Youth Reporter Competition is back for its fourth year! This exciting program offers an incredible opportunity for young people to showcase their writing talents and gain valuable experience in journalism. The program was created to encourage young military community members to share their...
