Three Canadian Forces senior officers have been recognized among Canada's top 100 most powerful women for 2011 by the Women's Executive Network. Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 is Canada's most recognizable award for the country's highest achieving female leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett, Chief Reserves and Cadets, received … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) concluded participation in a two-day North Atlantic Treaty Organization Foreign Ministerial Meeting that took place from December 7-8, 2011, in Brussels, Belgium. As Canada's representative at the meeting, MacKay led the Canadian delegation and met with foreign ministers from allied nations to discuss security and defence issues. The full … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) issued a statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. MacKay said that it is a reality of war that some soldiers return from the field of battle with temporary or permanent disabilities, both seen and unseen. Mackay added that even at home, military members sometimes suffer illnesses … Read more
On behalf of Major-General Alain Parent, the Canadian Forces CF-18 National Demonstration Team announced the appointment of former Canadian Forces Snowbird Captain Patrick "Paco" Gobeil of 3 Wing Bagotville as the 2012 Demo Pilot. Captain Gobeil graduated from the Centre Quebecois de Formation Aeronautique with his commercial license in 1995. Enrolling in the Canadian Forces two years later, … Read more
The Canadian flag that symbolized the Canadian Forces presence in Kandahar Province since August 2005 was lowered for the last time in a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield. This event marked the end of Canada's military presence in southern Afghanistan, under Operation ATHENA. Operation ATHENA was Canada's participation in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. … Read more
Chief of the Defence Staff Walt Natynczy, Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division General Alain Parent and Deputy Director General International Security Policy Brigadier-General Michael Hood welcomed home to Canadian Forces Base Trenton Task Force Canuck after successful operations in Afghanistan. The Tactical Airlift Unit known as Task ForceCanuck traces its ten year engagement in … Read more
Commander Peter Lamont, a Canadian Forces military judge, has sentenced ex-Corporal Alex Lough to a 34-month term of imprisonment in connection with the assault of three females at the Cold Lake Cadet Summer Training Centre on August 1, 2010. Lough will serve his term of incarceration in a civilian federal penitentiary. Call 780-813-1373.
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) issued a statement on the return of Canadian Forces members from Operation Mobile. Mackay said he is pleased to officially welcome home the Canadian Forces members who participated in Canada's successful operation in the skies over Libya and in the Central Mediterranean. MacKay said through their leadership … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) issued a statement on the return of Canadian Forces members from Operation Mobile. MacKay said he is pleased to officially welcome home the Canadian Forces members who participated in Canada's successful operation in the skies over Libya and in the Central Mediterranean. MacKay noted through their leadership and quick, … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) tabled the Government of Canada's thirteenth quarterly report on Canada's engagement in Afghanistan. The report covers the period from April 1 to June 30, 2011. It outlines progress achieved on Canada's six priorities and three signature projects in Afghanistan. It also provides a near-final look at the … Read more
