Minister of National Defence marks Canadian Armed Forces Day
Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement yesterday in recognition of Canadian Armed Forces Day: “Through the challenges of this past year, both at home and abroad, the efforts of our Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel have been tireless. Throughout everything that they do in service of our...
Veteran and Veteran family mental health remains uncharted territory
“Most Canadians don’t know what it’s like for a lot of Veterans just to try and function through a day.” — Warrant Officer (Ret’d) Brian McKenna, National Strategic Advisor with the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families. For decades, Veterans, and their Families have voiced concerns about how hard it can be to find support services that reflect their military experiences and provide real...
Government releases final Independent External Comprehensive Review of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces and outlines next steps to address and eradicate sexual harassment and misconduct
May 30, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Anita Anand, was joined by former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour, as well as the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, and Deputy Minister of National Defence, Bill Matthews, to discuss the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR) of...
Government of Canada provides an update on the operationalization of the CC-295 Kingfisher
May 4, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces A modern and capable military is critical to Canada’s domestic security and our contribution on the world stage. This includes our role in domestic maritime search and rescue. That’s why the Government of Canada is acquiring a fleet of 16 new fixed-wing search and rescue sensor-equipped aircraft – the...
Four cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada lose their lives on campus
April 29, 2022 – Kingston – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Four 4th-Year cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada travelling in a single vehicle lost their lives when their car entered the waters on campus at Point Frederick on Friday April 29, 2022 at approximately 2 a.m. ET. The members who lost their lives are: Officer Cadet Jack Hogarth Officer Cadet Andrei Honciu Officer...
The Steel Spirit: The Dual Meaning of Monochromatic Art
Artist Jay Baker and a friend in his studio – Supplied Photo It’s 3 a.m. A small lamp casts a dull light towards a corner in the dining room where a makeshift art studio resides. Under the glow, Jay Baker hunches over an easel. A glass of Disaronno liqueur with cranberries is within reach. Atop a nearby cabinet a cat swats at a collection of paint brushes. Soothing classical music fills...
2022 Canadian Forces Newspapers Youth Reporter Competition winners announced
The winners of the 2022 Canadian Forces Newspapers Youth Reporter Competition – Supplied Photo Winners have been announced in this year’s Canadian Forces Newspapers Youth Reporter Competition. The task saw youth reporters from military families across Canada share stories and issues important to them or their community. Five reporters were chosen from five different categories,...
Talk Before You Grieve/ Parler avant de déposer un grief
-Submitted Photo Dear CCMS, I’m really upset with my PER because of one bubble placement. Sure, I made one small mistake earlier in the year, but I’ve produced consistent work for the remainder of the year. I don’t think this PER truly reflects my performance and want to grieve my PER. I know the grievance will make waves, but I see it as the only way. Can you help me write my grievance? It...
401 TFS pilot named to CF-18 Demo Team
Captain Jesse Haggart-Smith, the 2022 CF-18 Demonstration Team Pilot – Photo from the CF-18 Demonstration Team/ RCAF Captain Jesse Haggart-Smith says he knew he wanted to be a pilot around the age of 12. “I had got into the Royal Canadian Air Cadets by then and eventually got my glider license through them. Eventually, I joined the military.” Haggart-Smith, who is currently...
Top shooter of RMC Combat Weapons Team wins at international competition
The Royal Military College of Canada Combat Weapons Team participated in the Relentless Warrior Championship against various other teams across the United States of America (USA). Sig Sauer Academy, Epping, New Hampshire, USA on April 08, 2022. Image by: S1 Lisa Sheppard, Military Photojournalist, 2022-RMC1-0032 April 11, 2022 – Kingston Officer Cadet Bennett Scott from Calgary, Alberta,...