| National Defence | media advisories
Media are invited to a museum reopening and monument unveiling for the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on April 2nd, 2024, at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden.
| National Defence | news releases
Yesterday, approximately 70 Canadian Armed Forces members deployed to Jamaica. At the request of the Jamaican government, they will provide training to military personnel from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations who are set to deploy to Haiti as part of the United Nations-authorized, Kenyan-led, Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced the appointment of Captain(N) Catherine Julie Deschênes as the new Chief Military Judge, to hold office during good behaviour. The appointment is effective immediately.
| National Defence | backgrounders
March 27, 2024 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Who are military judges? Military judges are Canadian Armed Forces officers who have been members of a provincial bar for a minimum of 10 years, and who have also been military officers for at least 10 years.
| National Defence | news releases
On March 24, members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall ship’s company held a Northern Affiliation ceremony along with the Kivalliq Inuit Association and community leaders in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. The event, which took place at the Old Rankin Inlet Arena, marked the fourth affiliation between a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) and a region of Inuit Nunangat.
| National Defence | news releases
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 RCAF Run, an exciting event that will see participants from across Canada come together to celebrate fitness, community, and the spirit of aviation. Set against the RCAF's Centennial celebrations, the 2024 RCAF Run promises a memorable and meaningful experience for participants of all fitness levels.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, introduced legislation to amend the National Defence Act that proposes a suite of targeted changes to modernize the military justice system. The proposed amendments address key recommendations made in independent and external reviews conducted by former Supreme Court Justices Louise Arbour and Morris J. Fish.
| National Defence | backgrounders
Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, introduced legislation in Parliament to amend the National Defence Act (NDA) that would modernize the military justice system and advance culture change within the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) by addressing key recommendations made by former Supreme Court Justices Louise Arbour and Morris Fish.
| National Defence | media advisories
Media are invited to a virtual briefing by senior government officials with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) regarding An Act to Amend the National Defence Act and Other Acts. The briefing will be not for attribution and not for broadcast.
| National Defence | news releases
On April 1, 2024, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will celebrate its official Centennial. For a century the RCAF, and its personnel have defended Canada, its people, allies, and interests.
