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Canadian military names first woman to vice chief of the defence staff
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Canadian military names first woman to vice chief of the defence staff
Description
March 9, 2021
Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen has been appointed the vice chief of the defence staff in the Canadian Armed Forces. She is the first woman to become the military's second-in-command. As Mike Le Couteur reports, Allen takes on the role amid a crisis, as two military leaders are investigated for sexual misconduct.
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Canadian military names first woman to vice chief of the defence staff03:20 | March 9, 2021
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?02:01 | June 13, 2024
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‘Worst we’ve ever seen’: Flash flood watch extended in Florida01:43 | June 13, 2024
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Jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on spy charges01:59 | June 13, 2024
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Italy accused of leaving out abortion clause at G701:03 | June 13, 2024
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Canada contributing $5B to G7 Ukraine aid01:31 | June 13, 2024
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Singh says alleged colluders of foreign interference are ‘traitors’02:16 | June 13, 2024
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Global National: June 1321:55 | June 13, 2024
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Wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found off Labrador’s coast02:50 | June 12, 2024
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Foreign interference: Elizabeth May has ‘no worries’ about disloyal current MPs02:39 | June 11, 2024
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Jeremy Skibicki: Closing arguments heard in trial of admitted Winnipeg killer01:49 | June 10, 2024
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Liberals support foreign interference inquiry looking into MP allegations02:23 | June 10, 2024
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Federal government tables motion to increase capital gains tax02:17 | June 10, 2024
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D-Day: France’s eternal gratitude for Canada’s D-Day sacrifice02:39 | June 6, 2024
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Calgary water main break spawns ‘critical water supply’ emergency alert, restrictions01:31 | June 6, 2024
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Canadian military names first woman to vice chief of the defence staff03:20 | March 9, 2021
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?02:01 | June 13, 2024
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Jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on spy charges01:59 | June 13, 2024
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Italy accused of leaving out abortion clause at G701:03 | June 13, 2024
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Canada contributing $5B to G7 Ukraine aid01:31 | June 13, 2024
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Singh says alleged colluders of foreign interference are ‘traitors’02:16 | June 13, 2024
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Global National: June 1321:55 | June 13, 2024
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Wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found off Labrador’s coast02:50 | June 12, 2024
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Russian warships arrive in Cuba amid rising tensions with West01:49 | June 12, 2024
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Global National: June 1118:59 | June 11, 2024
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Federal government tables motion to increase capital gains tax02:17 | June 10, 2024
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D-Day: France’s eternal gratitude for Canada’s D-Day sacrifice02:39 | June 6, 2024
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Canadian military names first woman to vice chief of the defence staff
Description
March 9, 2021
Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen has been appointed the vice chief of the defence staff in the Canadian Armed Forces. She is the first woman to become the military's second-in-command. As Mike Le Couteur reports, Allen takes on the role amid a crisis, as two military leaders are investigated for sexual misconduct.
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