Defence Team News - March 24 2026

Defence Team News - March 24, 2026
Now on the Maple Leaf

Messages for the Defence Team

- DM/CDS message : Welcome Kevin Brosseau as Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, and Canada's Fentanyl Czar
- Complete the Your Say Matters Defence team well-being survey
- Defence Team launches new Anti-racism Framework and Lens to strengthen inclusive decision-making
- Life changes happen: Report what matters
- Message from the Defence Team Champions for Racialized Persons on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- March is Fraud Prevention Month : Help strengthen the Defence Team against fraud
- More Than Money : The lasting impact of fraud
- DND/CAF Fraud Risk Management Program Questionnaire
- Mission Ready : Equipping the Forces – Defence Investments
- Launching the National Security Studies Seminar
CAF Employees
- Important Human Resources Management System (HRMS) notices:
- HRMS leave service interruptions – March and April
- Join virtual information sessions for the HRMS upgrade
- Get online second language evaluations this spring
Leadership Corner
- Complete year-end assessments performance management agreements by April 30
- HRMS upgrade system blackout affecting staffing, pay, and classification
The Maple Leaf

- Canada joins U.S. and Mexican forces in high-intensity disaster training during Ex FUERZAS AMIGAS
- Sailor First Class Sonia Bitca's recovery from brain tumour reveals resilience
- CAF and Five Eyes partners advance Cyber Mission Assurance in pre-RIMPAC 26 tabletop exercise
Canadian Army Podcast

- The Infantry | Close with and destroy (S7 E2)
Upcoming Events

- March 25: Excellence in Action: Transforming systems, not just spaces
- Army Run 2026: Price increase on March 31— Register now!
- May 20: Join us virtually for the Joint Operations Symposium 2026
Digital Learning

- Digital Competency Quest: Read, play, and learn! Build your digital skills through the CSPS Digital Academy's new interactive pilot experience
- March 26: Learn about menopause in the workplace
Events and Commemorations

- March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
- March 31: National Indigenous Languages Day
For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.
In case you missed it
- DT News on TML - March 17
- DT News on TML - March 11
- DT News on TML - March 3
- DT News on TML - February 24
- DT News on TML - February 18
- DT News on TML - February 10
- DT News on TML - February 3
- DT News on TML - January 28
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