Share this Story : New chief of defence staff: Jennie Carignan takes helm during tumultuous period for Canadian Forces Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News National Defence Watch New chief of defence staff: Jennie Carignan takes helm during tumultuous period for Canadian Forces She is the first woman named to the post, and her appointment takes effect on Thursday. Get the latest from David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen Published Jul 17, 2024 • Last updated 14 minutes ago • 5 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Lt-Gen. Jennie Carignan salutes during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy at the Cartier Drill Hall in Ottawa on June 6. Slightly more than a month later, she will start a term as chief of the defence staff.
Photo by Justin Tang / The Canadian Press Article content Jennie Carignan takes the helm of the Canadian Armed Forces on Thursday during one of the most tumultuous periods faced by the military in recent memory. Lt.-Gen.
Carignan will be promoted to the rank of general as she becomes the first woman to become Canada’s chief of the defence staff. In making the announcement about the appointment, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau noted Carignan’s leadership qualities, her role in combating sexual misconduct and h.
