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Service Transformation

Why service transformation? As the biggest federal department, DND and the CAF manage the government's largest portfolio of real property. ADM(IE) manages $26 billion in real property assets, ranging from buildings and armouries to roads… more...
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ADM (IE) Takes on All Naval Real Property

IE FOCUS / FOCUS IE June 2015 On April 1 2015, ADM(IE) acquired the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) real property portfolio – a year in advance of the original 2016 timeline. The early completion created an opportunity to apply the new… more...
VAdm Mark Norman, Commander of the RCN, and Mr. Jaime Pitfield, ADM(IE), signed the Transfer of Command Authority in Ottawa on April 1, 2015 to transfer all RCN real property to ADM(IE). // Le Vam Mark Norman, commandant de la MRC et M. Jaime Pitfield, SMA(IE), signent le transfert du pouvoir de commandement à Ottawa le 1er avril 2015 en vue de transférer tous les biens immobiliers de la MRC au SMA(IE).

TD Insurance Programme Growth

The Association has received some good news concerning the success of the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Home and Automobile Insurance Program as at March 31, 2015. A document detailing these results is attached, but in summary: number of… more...
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Juno Beach Tributes: D-Day Fallen Sappers

Please go to https://cmea-agmc.ca/historical-battle/juno-beach-tributes-d-day-fallen…

Georgetown Rappel Tower

On May 4th 2015 members from 24 Field Squadron 4 Troop of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment Based out of Garrison Petawawa, arrived in Georgetown ON for the purpose of deconstructing an out dated unsafe rappel tower. The tower is located in the… more...
Members of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment rappel down and prepare the high wall for deconstruction // Les membres du 2e Régiment de génie du combat font une descente en rappel et se préparent à démonter le mur élevé

Warrant Officer Steve Winstanley in Nepal

By: LCdr Kelly Williamson, Senior PAO, DART KATHMANDU, NEPAL – Warrant Officer Steve Winstanley, conducts a reconnaissance visit at the request of the International organization for Migration to an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp… more...
WO Steve Winstanley speaks with a local volunteer inside a camp for Internally Displaced Persons during a reconnaissance patrol by elements of the DART // L’adjudant Steve Winstanley parle avec un bénévole local dans un camp de personnes déplacées (IDP) au cours d'une patrouille de reconnaissance

Finding the Way: Geomatic Support Team Creates Maps in Nepal

By: Lucy Ellis The Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is ready to go on a moment’s notice. When the call comes in, they grab their bags, head to the airfield, and need to be ready to take action when they hit the ground. When the… more...
Capt James Borer, a CIMIC officer attached to DART Capt Animesh Adhikari, Nepalese National Army LO, discuss roads status with local authorities. // Le capt James Borer, un officier de CIMIC avec l’EICC le capt Animesh Adhikari, un officier de liaison pour l’armée nationale népalaise, discutent de la condition des routes.

France Extends Deadline for Legion of Honour Nominations

In 2014 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of France during WW II, France undertook to honour the surviving Canadian veterans who contributed to this liberation. The intention was to award a number of veterans with… more...
Legion of Honour // la Légion d’honneur

Airfield Recce - Station Nord - Greenland

By Capt M.T. Ledoux, Fac. Ops O, 8 WCE The CFB Trenton Wing Logistics and Engineering (WLE) Branch recently deployed two members of WCE Sqn and Tn/RCEME Sqn, to Station Nord, Greenland, from 14 Apr – 01 May 2015 to conduct an airfield… more...
RCAF members conduct grip-test of the compressed snow runway // Des membres de l’ARC effectuent des tests d’adhérence sur la piste de neige compactée.

Operation NORTHERN FRONTIER

These are two RCAF News Articles reprinted here to highlight the role of 5 Wing Goose Bay Construction Engineering Section in supporting a US Engineer operation. The first was originally published in August 1914, and the second in May 2015… more...
United States Army reservists from 980th Engineer Battalion in Austin, Texas, carry out roadwork at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, one of five large construction projects. PHOTO: DND // Des réservistes de l’Armée américaine du 980th Engineer Battalion d’Austin, au Texas, exécutent des travaux routiers à la 5e Escadre Goose Bay (Terre Neuve et Labrador) dans le cadre de l’un des cinq grands projets de construction qu’ils sont venus réaliser.