“Today, on Canadian Armed Forces Day, we thank the women and men in uniform who serve our nation selflessly, defending Canada’s interests and values and contributing to peace and security both at home and abroad. We also take time today to thank our military families, who are a major source of strength for those in uniform and contribute significantly to our military’s overall effectiveness..."
Commodore Geneviève Bernatchez, Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces, today issued the following statement in response to the 2018 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada.
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), officially created to put into place the conditions for the defence and security of Canada and the United States.
April is the Month of the Military Child. This gives us a special opportunity to recognize the children of military families, and the children of veterans, for their resilience and sacrifice.
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan and Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Seamus O’Regan issued the following statement for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, made the following statement in response to a charge laid by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police:"Today, the RCMP charged Vice-Admiral Mark Norman with one count of Breach of Trust..."
Thursday, March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD) and DND and the CAF are joining the international community to commemorate IWD 2018, celebrating and recognizing the great work that Defence Team women continue to do and the strides we are making to address challenges.