Thursday marked a historic day for Canada, as Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan officially took over command of the Canadian Armed Forces from Lt.-Gen Wayne Eyre — making her the first female to assume the role of Chief of the Defence Staff. Commemorating the event, Ottawa held a Change of Command ceremony at the Canadian War Museum, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke, along with Eyre and Carignan.
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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan makes history as Canada’s 1st female Chief of the Defence Staff
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