The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Directorate of Flight Safety, which is the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Airworthiness Investigative Authority, has concluded its Flight Safety Investigation into the accident that occurred on June 20, 2023, in the Ottawa River near Garrison Petawawa involving a CH-147F Chinook helicopter that claimed the lives of two CAF members. The helicopter, known by its … Read more
The Joint Task Force Ukraine announced the loss of Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) Kent Miller. LCol Miller was serving with Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Casteau, Belgium, under Operation UNIFIER, when he passed away from medical complications on Nov. 25, 2024. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is taking a focused and deliberate approach to attracting Canadians to Your … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) concluded his visit to Halifax, N.S., where he hosted the 16th annual Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) with HFX President Peter Van Praagh. On Nov. 22, Blair welcomed delegates to HISF with opening remarks that recognized the challenges of the current global threat environment and called on allies and … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced that Canada’s donation of a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System has arrived in Ukraine. This donation will help Ukraine strengthen its air defence systems against destructive air attacks on military sites, civilian critical infrastructure, and population centres. Canada has also donated more than 300 air defence missiles … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) released the fourth biannual status report of the External Monitor, Madame Jocelyne Therrien. In this latest report, Therrien provides an update on the implementation of recommendations based on her regular discussions with Blair and DND/CAF officials, as well as review of documents, policies and processes. The full release is available online. Contact Simon.Lafortune2@forces.gc.ca. … Read more
On Nov. 13, 2024, Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough–Guildwood, Ont.) and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs Rebecca Zimmerman co-chaired the 242nd meeting of the Canada-U.S. Permanent Joint Board on Defense (PJBD). The Canadian and U.S. delegations discussed NORAD modernization implementation; Arctic security; climate change; defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; Latin America and the Caribbean; and critical minerals. Of note, PJBD discussed joint Canada-U.S. efforts … Read more
Exercise RESOLUTE WARRIOR 2024 was conducted from Nov. 1-14, 2024 across Central and Northern Latvia. This marked a major milestone for the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia (MNB-LVA): the first major exercise as a complete brigade. The Canadian-led MNB-LVA involves personnel from 13 member states, highlighting Canada’s and the Alliance’s commitment to NATO’s core principle of collective defence. … Read more
HMCS Glace Bay and Shawinigan returned home from a four-month deployment with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) in the Baltic Sea under Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s support to NATO deterrence and defence measures. The full release is available online. Call 613-904-3333. Members of the Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) have returned to Victoria, B.C., after participating in Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise 24 (MN-MIWEX … Read more
The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre launched its 2024-25 call for applications for the Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program. Grant Details: One-time project grants: up to $50,000 Recurrent grants: up to $75,000 annually for two to three years Application deadline: November 26, 2024, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time Funding anticipated to commence: Spring 2025 … Read more
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, announced the members selected for this year’s Remembrance Day Sentry Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-904-3333.
