In the last few weeks, the Chief of Defence Staff promoted two fellow engineers: Jonathan Michaud to Brigadier-General and Lydia Évéquoz to Colonel. They have both worked extremely hard to get to their current rank and we are fortunate to have their leadership and the support of their families, who they credited with their success!
The CME would like to announce the retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
From Greg Mitchell, Vice-President, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association
Dear Members and friends of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association (CPVA). On behalf of our President, I am pleased to provide you with this brief information update.
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The Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation is an annual commendation that serves to recognize Canadian Armed Forces members, civilian employees and family members who go the extra mile and exceed expectations in helping their colleagues resolve a difficult problem or in bringing about positive and lasting change to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.
In honour of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Defence Attaché of Canada in France, Colonel Jason Galuga, and the Izzy Doll Initiative executive director, Lise Galuga, with
On 1 February, the funeral for Sapper Léopold Thibeault was held - he died on 10 January at the age of 105 years. The many eulogies during the funeral illustrated what an exceptional person Sapper Thibeault was - a long life filled with many loved ones.
The Vimy Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, another exciting educational opportunity for youth. The deadline to apply is 12 March 2025.
The Beaverbrook Vimy Prize is an immersive program offered by The Vimy Foundation that gives young people aged 15 to 17 from Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of those who shaped history.
The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
Meet the CME competitors on Team Canada for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. A biography for each athlete can be found on the Meet the Team website. Rencontrez les compétiteurs GMC de Équipe Canada pour les Jeux Invictus Vancouver Whistler 2025. Une biographie de chaque athlète est disponible sur le site Rencontrez l'équipe.