Canada Appoints Jennie Carignan as First Female Chief of Defence Staff

Lieutenant-General Carignan steps into the role amid recruitment challenges and calls for increased defense spending.

Jennie Carignan has a distinguished 35-year military career, including command roles in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Iraq, and Syria.
She has led efforts to reform the military's culture following a sexual misconduct crisis involving senior leaders.
Carignan will officially take over on July 18, succeeding General Wayne Eyre.
The Canadian Armed Forces are currently short by approximately 16,000 troops and face equipment modernization issues.
Prime Minister Trudeau continues his push for gender equality in top government roles, having previously appointed women to senior positions.