Jennie Carignan

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• Quebec floods: army will stay to help with cleanup operations

  High water levels continue to threaten communities in Quebec and Ontario.

  Canada

  May 13, 2019