Jennie Carignan

• Canada’s military chief says allies to talk defending Gulf states from Iran

  Carignan said a meeting is set for early Friday morning to discuss such a proposal among allied militaries and that a recommendation would be presented to the government.

  Canada

  Mar 5
  
• What Canada’s chief of defence staff says keeps her up at night

  Gen. Jennie Carignan said she's prioritizing recruitment and Arctic security as Canada faces increasing pressure to step up its military spending and readiness.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2024
  
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• Canada’s military head defends women’s role in combat against U.S. comments

  Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of defence staff, was responding to comments about Donald Trump's pick for U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth's opposition to women in fighting units.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2024
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• Jennie Carignan takes command of Canadian Armed Forces in historic ceremony

  Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is set to officially take over command of the Armed Forces this morning in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. 

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2024
• Why experts are calling Jennie Carignan’s promotion to defence chief a ‘glass cliff’

  Canada's military will make history on Thursday when Jennie Carignan is promoted to the rank of general and takes over command as chief of the defence staff. 

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2024
• Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will be Canada’s 1st female defence chief

  Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will become Canada's new chief of defence staff, making her the first woman to be picked as the Canadian military's top commander. 

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024
• Want to boost military recruits? Diversity, cultural change are key: officials

  Members of the Canadian Forces are being called on to do more, including in eastern Europe amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Boosting recruitment is vital, said officials.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
• Canadian Forces targeting ‘heart of the problem’ behind sexual misconduct: culture chief

  The Canadian military has vowed to fight sexual misconduct within its ranks before. Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan says the approach now is different.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 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.

  Commentary

  Jul 28, 2020