Defence Team News – March 28 2023

Defence Team News - June 6, 2023
Now on the Maple Leaf

COVID-19: You are encouraged to visit the Defence Team COVID-19 Information Page for the latest information pertinent to both civilian and military Defence Team members. You can also find all of the latest information for all Canadians on the COVID-19 page on Canada.ca.
Messages for the Defence Team

- One year after the Independent External Comprehensive Review
- Defence Team 2SLGBTQI+ Champion Message for Pride Season 2023
- DM/CDS Message: Welcome Natasha Kim, new Associate Deputy Minister
- Submit your nominations for the Celebrating Excellence Awards
CAF Members
- Get your high school diploma through the CAF
- New Special Operations Forces Officer occupation announced
- CDS announces new Deputy Commander for NORAD
- Dress update: RCAF ball cap
Civilian Employees
- The 2022-23 Public Service Employee Survey results are in
- A summary of department-wide PSES results (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Strike and labour disruption: Leave without pay impacts to your pay (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Managers: Take action to improve pay outcomes
- Your monthly pay responsibilities calendar is out (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Submit your summer acting appointments now (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Public Service Health Care Plan: Mandatory action to complete by June 30 (accessible only on the National Defence network)
Video
CAF story | When passion and purpose unite
The Maple Leaf

- Special Operations training concludes in Malaysia
- RCN Digital Leadership Series: Jennifer Hunter
- Pride Season 2023: Celebrating 2SLGBTQI+ Persons in Canada
- Shout-outs are in full bloom at National Defence
News Release

- Statement from Minister Anand on the one-year anniversary of the Independent External Comprehensive Review
- Minister Anand announces new funding opportunity for Indigenous collaboration on Defence matters
- Nineteen Canada Pride Citation ceremonies hosted by National Defence across Canada
- National Defence announces next steps for land divestment in Sainte-Foy, Quebec City
- Minister Anita Anand announces revamped Indo-Pacific military mission
- RCAF CP-140 Aurora aircraft concludes deployment in Indo-Pacific Region
- Minister Anand concludes trip to Singapore
Get working with D365

- Change to Microsoft Teams site settings (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Microsoft to retire Wikis within team channels in 2024 (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Add a website tab to a Teams channel (accessible only on the National Defence network)
The Torch

“The Torch, the CAF's Self-Development Learning Hub, has new content every Tuesday afternoon.
Check it out, save the link, and come back next week - remember ‘Torch Tuesday'.
What's New This Week? - The Torch - LibGuides at Canadian Forces College
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