Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan has been chosen as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, making her the first woman to serve as the top commander of the Canadian military. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to officially appoint her next week. This historic appointment, reported by CBC News and Radio-Canada, marks a significant milestone for gender equality in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will be named Canada's new Chief of the Defence Staff https://t.co/sdAZ2IKu0r
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan has been named the next chief of the defence staff, CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned β making her the first woman to serve as the top commander of the Canadian military. https://t.co/vPvmWahgW4 .
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