Gen. Jennie Carignan makes history as Canada's newest chief of the defence staff

Gen. Jennie Carignan has officially taken command of the Canadian Armed Forces as chief of the defence staff, making her the first woman ever to be promoted to the role.

Gen. Jennie Carignan makes history as Canada's newest chief of the defence staff
Lt-Gen. Jennie Carignan salutes during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, at the Cartier Drill Hall in Ottawa, on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Gen. Jennie Carignan has officially taken command of the Canadian Armed Forces as chief of the defence staff, making her the first woman ever to be promoted to the role.