Canada appoints first woman to head army
- July 4, 2024
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He On Wednesday, the Canadian government appointed its first woman to head the country’s armed forces., Lieutenant General Jenny Carignanwho at the same time became the first woman
He On Wednesday, the Canadian government appointed its first woman to head the country’s armed forces., Lieutenant General Jenny Carignanwho at the same time became the first woman to command the army of the G7 powers.
“I congratulate Lieutenant General on his upcoming appointment. “Throughout his career, his exceptional leadership qualities, his commitment to excellence and his dedication to service have been of great value to our Armed Forces,” he commented. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau later added:
I am confident that as Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff, she will help make Canada stronger, more secure and better prepared to address global security challenges.
Carignan, who will replace retired Gen. Wayne Eyre at a ceremony on July 18, was promoted to her current rank in 2021 and For the past three years, she has headed the Department of Professional Conduct and Culture of the National Defense.created after sexual harassment crisis as a result of which several high-ranking officials were forced to resign.
The scandal led to an external report by former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour, who made a series of recommendations to change misconduct in the military.
Since then, Carignan has been the visible face of these efforts, providing updates on the implementation of measures.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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