Jennie Carignan
General Jennie Carignan is the chief of the defence staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, who emphasized the importance of learning from the investigation into a flawed active-shooter drill to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan said Ottawa was weighing options to support Gulf states.
Carney says Canada could be called to help NATO allies in Middle East but no aid requests have come
Canada· 2026-03-07
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan says Canada isn't taking part in the U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran.
Canada’s top soldier, European counterparts to discuss supporting Gulf states in Iran conflictCanada· 2026-03-06
Gen. Jennie Carignan said allies were in talks about possibly helping Gulf states defend themselves.
Iran war briefing: US lets India buy Russian oil after energy prices jump | US-Israel war on Iran
United Kingdom· 2026-03-06
Canada’s General Jennie Carignan, who is Chief of the Defence Staff, announced her intention to recruit 400,000 volunteers.
What to know about the Canadian Armed Forces, its part-time reserves and the increase in applicationsCanada· 2026-02-20
Jennie Carignan announced the establishment of a 400,000-strong reserve force to bolster the Canadian military.
Index - Külföld - Kanada gőzerővel készül egy amerikai invázióra, csak épp Grönland elhomályosítja
Hungary· 2026-01-21
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, has already announced her intention to create a 400,000-plus-strong reserve force of volunteers.
Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasionCanada· 2026-01-20
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, has said she hopes to present options to the Carney government by spring for a national mobilization plan.
Plan to boost military reserves would focus on emergency relief, Defence Minister saysCanada· 2025-12-11
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada, noted that the absence of American military support would create various gaps.
Aliații Ucrainei analizează opțiuni pentru a acoperi golurile în cazul în care SUA ar înceta să furnizeze imagini de la sateliți Kievului. Armele pe care nu le pot oferi europenii
Romania· 2025-11-24
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is directing efforts to make Canada’s space systems combat-ready.
Canada’s space companies make national-security pitch for chunk of defence dollarsCanada· 2025-11-20
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, said such an undertaking would take five to 10 years to establish.
Top general plans sweeping expansion of reserves for disasters, military attacksCanada· 2025-11-18General Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, is working on ideas that could significantly expand Canada’s military reserves.
Ottawa plans to spend big on defence. But is there a long-term vision for Canada’s military?Canada· 2025-11-08
General Jennie Carignan told reporters that she thinks Canada and the United States have five years to prepare for new threats.
Golden Dome signals change to Canada’s long-time opposition to joining U.S. missile defenceCanada· 2025-10-11
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, expressed her condolences, saying, Hohl will be remembered for his many years of dedicated service.
Missing Canadian Armed Forces member deployed to Latvia found deadCanada· 2025-09-07
Jennie Carignan took command in Canada shortly after Rose King stepped up as acting Chief of Army.
NZ Army chief Rose King on warfare, women on the frontline and ordering men around
New Zealand· 2025-08-30
Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, and other Canadian officials are participating in discussions with allies about what form those guarantees may take.
Carney to visit Europe in effort to boost trade, work toward end of Russia-Ukraine warCanada· 2025-08-23
Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, is participating in discussions with allies about security guarantees for Ukraine.
Canada may play a role in future security guarantees for Ukraine, Carney saysCanada· 2025-08-22
Jennie Carignan presided over the ceremony for Jamie Speiser-Blanchet's appointment.
Une femme à la tête de l’Aviation canadienne, une première – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-07-11
The change-of-command ceremony was presided over by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan.
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet becomes first woman to lead Canada’s air forceCanada· 2025-07-11Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan said in Calgary on Saturday that work is underway on how to distribute the pay hikes promised by Defence Minister David McGuinty.
Boost to military spending will include pay raises and more soldiers, Canada’s top general saysCanada· 2025-07-06
Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan stands alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney during a speech.
To up defence spending, Canada must cut deeper, tax harder and borrow more – all at onceCanada· 2025-07-04
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Boost in patriotism on display at Canada Day eventsCanada· 2025-07-02
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan was present at the announcement event.
The Liberals are finally on the marchCanada· 2025-06-14General Jennie Carignan was at the National War Memorial to greet the royal couple.
Honour guard, 21-gun salute among pageantry during King Charles’s final day in CanadaCanada· 2025-05-27
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Jennie Carignan, highlights the central tension in modern defence technology.
Canada is doing everything wrong with defence procurementCanada· 2025-05-21
Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, said the memory of Canadians’ sacrifice has not faded with the decades that have passed.
Veterans, cadets and dignitaries extol Canada’s valour as they mark V-E Day in OttawaCanada· 2025-05-09
Jennie Carignan is the first-ever woman to hold the role of chief of the defence staff.
Opinion: Canada’s military colleges must set high standards to develop our next set of army leadersCanada· 2025-05-03
Gen. Jennie Carignan is the Chief of Defence Staff.
Opinion: The Liberals and Conservatives have two stark visions for the Arctic – and thus, for CanadaCanada· 2025-04-23
General Jennie Carignan estimated Canada had about five years to prepare to meet new long-range threats.
Canada partners with Australia on radar system to detect threats from Russia and ChinaCanada· 2025-03-18
Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, said in an interview last month that the CAF will include the feedback from the investigation.
Internal Canadian military report blames botched active-shooter drill on poor organizationCanada· 2025-02-21
