Frances Allen
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Canadian military pivoting to digital recruitment push amid challenges: vice-chiefLt.-Gen. Frances Allen said the Canadian Forces will be addressing "many flaws" in the recruiting process and will need to emphasize the changing culture.CanadaMar 10, 2022
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Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen takes over as Canada’s first female vice-chief of the defence staffDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan had said in March Allen would be taking on the role after completing her posting as Canada’s military representative to the NATO military council.CanadaJun 28, 2021
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Canada getting first female vice chief of defence staff after military shake-upAccording to an internal military notice of promotions, Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau will no longer hold the position and Lt.-Gen. Frances J. Allen will take over the role in his place.CanadaMar 8, 2021
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Could Canada’s next chief of defence staff be a woman?Matthew Fisher says the question is whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will burnish his progressive credentials and name a woman as the next chief of defence staff.CommentaryJul 28, 2020
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