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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada’s newest chief of the defence staff
Carignan is currently the military’s chief of professional conduct and culture, a position created in the wake of the sexual misconduct crisis
The federal government has named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief, making her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces’ top job.
Carignan is currently the military’s chief of professional conduct and culture, a position created in the wake of the sexual misconduct crisis.
Several high-ranking leaders were forced to step down from their posts after they were accused of sexual misconduct in 2021.
The resulting scandal prompted a damning external report by former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour that made a series of recommendations to change the toxic culture within the Armed Forces. Carignan has been the face of the efforts to reform that culture, providing updates to the public about efforts to implement those recommendations.
Carignan joined the military in 1986, and has commanded combat engineer regiments and led troops responding to floods in Quebec.
In 2008, she became the first woman to lead a combat force in the Canadian military.
Jack’s Note: DO NOT join the military while this crowd is in charge. That’s speaking from long experience with the Trudeau clan.
