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In 2014, to mark the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, the French government began the process of honouring Canadians who participated in assisted with the liberation of France. To date, nearly 1,200 Canadian veterans have received the French National Order of the…

Effective 1 January 2024, Parks Canada will be providing free daily admission to active CAF members, Veterans of the CAF, and their immediate families. See …

22 November 2023

On 22 and 23 November 2023, the CMEA held its National Conference at the Novotel in Ottawa.  The first day of the Conference was devoted to Professional Development with over 100 people in attendance. It was also streamed live to…

The Korean War Veterans at the KVA Canada Unit 7 in Ottawa have a tradition they have followed for decades. Every year they join with the Korean Embassy to host and entertain their comrades who are in long-term care at Ottawa’s Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre.…

On Friday 8 December, our Executive Director, Colonel David Burke (Ret’d), represented the CMEA at a Conference of Defence Associations Zoom Council Meeting. The meeting was chaired by LGen (…

In this Issue:

• President’s Report
• Honours And Awards
• Remembrance Day
• Exercises
• Retirements
• Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) National Conference 2023
• 44 ES 75th Anniversary
• Veteran…

On a beautiful Sunday in September, several members of the Georgian Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue came out to the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy (CFFCA) training area to hone their skills and to prepare two of their canine members for their upcoming certifications.…

This year's Sapper Claus marks the tenth anniversary of this programme.  In those ten years, the CMEA has shipped Christmas greetings and gifts to over 1,400 Engineers serving on deployment or in the far north over the holiday season away from family and friends.…

This is a story about the compassion and sensitivity shown by Canadian soldiers in the horror of war in Italy. It starts just after the battles of Monte Cassino and the Liri Valley when a small orphan named Gino was found hiding in the rubble of his village overlooking…

Article by Capt Kyle Ho, Real Property Operations Unit (West)

Friendship forged fighting fires on Op LENTUS

On Nov. 11, Canadians gather to recognize and acknowledge those who have sacrificed so we can enjoy our peace and freedom.…