#TORONTO (AP) — A woman has become the Top Commander of #Canada’s Military for the first time.
Gen. Jennie Carignan officially took over command of the #CanadianArmedForces in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in #Ottawa on Thursday.
Gen. Jennie Carignan officially took over command of the #CanadianArmedForces in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in #Ottawa on Thursday.
2⃣PM #JustinTrudeau said that Carignan is the first woman to lead the military of any Group of 20 or Group of Seven country.
Carignan was promoted to the rank of General during the change-of-command ceremony, after being chosen to become Canada’s first female defense chief.
Carignan was promoted to the rank of General during the change-of-command ceremony, after being chosen to become Canada’s first female defense chief.
3⃣“That could create a model and a change in terms of what is possible for women,” #Carignan said. “It’s a great step forward. It is a result of many, many years within the #CanadianForces.”
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