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Analysis conducted independently by the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command indicates with a high degree of confidence that Israel did not strike the al-Ahli hospital on 17 October 2023.
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The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, issued the following statement: “Canada is deeply saddened by the loss of life caused by the explosion at Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza on October 17, 2023.
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The legal proceedings commenced by Major-General Fortin have been resolved. The parties will have no further comment on the matter.
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Consistent with DND/CAF directives, I have made the decision to permanently remove Colonel Leif Dahl from his position as 8 Wing Commander effective 28 September 2023.
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Lieutenant-General Jocelyn Paul, Commander Canadian Army, and Rob Chambers, Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment), issued the following statement to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
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Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, and Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, issued the following statement
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Thirty years ago, Canadian soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, as part of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) mission, faced combat and witnessed war crimes, in the Battle of Medak Pocket in Croatia.
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On this 5th Annual Military Family Appreciation Day, we recognize military families for the role that they play in supporting Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans.
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On August 28, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) filed charges against Colonel Leif Dahl, the Commander of 8 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, stemming from an incident on August 25, 2023 when Col Dahl was on leave in the local area.
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Today, we acknowledge the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Amiens – a crucial engagement that opened the door to victory in the final phase of the First World War. It was the start of three months of stunning battlefield achievements that became known as “Canada’s Hundred Days,” where the actions of our soldiers helped define the Canadian Corps as one of the most effective fighting forces on the Western Front.
