Statement by the Commandant of the Canadian Forces College

October 19, 2017 – Toronto – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Brigadier-General Kevin Cotten, the Commandant of the Canadian Forces College, issued the following statement today:

“Major Steve Holland, a student attending the Joint Command and Staff Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, has still not been found after an extensive search by Ottawa Police Service which began on 8 October.

Steve was last seen on October 7, 2017, in Ottawa. He is described as a male Caucasian, 5’5’’, stocky, muscular, build and short blond hair, weighing 170 pounds/77 Kg.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Maj Steve Holland is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, Ext. 2355.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with his family and we will continue to support them through this most difficult time.”   

Brigadier-General Kevin Cotten

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Note to media

Photo of Maj Holland is attached. 

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