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CAPTAIN BLAIR MACKNIGHT RETIRED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON THE 06 JULY 2020 WITH 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE LINE TRADE.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL STEPHAN METIVIER WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 3 JULY 2020 AFTER HAVING PROUDLY SERVED HIS BELOVED CANADA FOR A TOTAL OF 40 YEARS, INCLUDING SIX YEARS IN THE PRIMARY RESERVE AND 34 YEARS IN THE REGULAR FORCE.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL IAN BARNES WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 28 AUGUST 2020, AFTER 25 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
Dear C&E Family: We regret to announce that this year’s C&E Branch Golf Tournament has been CANCELLED. We look forward to seeing you all in good health and spirits at next year’s event.
The Branch Honours & Awards for 2020 have been revised and uploaded on CMCEN. Please look to the CMCEN homepage and select the H&A option from the drop-down menu. Updated instructions and submission templates now exist for the following: Colonel-in-Chief Commendation C&E Branch Commendation Subaltern of the Year Member of the Year C&E Branch Educational Bursary C&E Heritage Awards Furthermore, all competitions are now accepting applications: Submissions for the Colonel-in-Chief Commendation are due to the Branch Adjutant (Major Blair Christie) NLT Tuesday, 30 June 2020 at 1500 hours (EST); The Branch Commendation does not adhere to a rigid submission timeline and applications may be forwarded to the Branch Adjutant at any time; The Subaltern and Member of the Year Awards must be channeled through the respective Occupation Advisor (OA) for each MOSID as detailed in the instructions. The submission due date to the OAs is NLT Tuesday, 30 June 2020 at 1500 hours (EST). The OAs shall then reduce the pool of submissions to nine (9) in total, each of which shall be confirmed as the top junior member for each occupational specialty in the C&E Branch. Of those, one shall be further appointed as the top C&E subaltern and […]
C&E Family: In one of his first official functions as our newly appointed Branch Leader, Brigadier-General James Lambert had the pleasure of promoting two senior Branch members to the rank of Colonel on June 10th, 2020. The promotions took place in the presence of family in virtual ceremonies. They are… Colonel Scott Gillingham; and Colonel Pascal Ouellet. Furthermore, the Branch Leader received confirmation on June 9th, 2020 that the Chief of Military Personnel officially endorsed the nomination of Colonel Eric Charron to serve as the new C&E Branch Advisor. Colonel Charron – presently 17 Wing Commander in Winnipeg, Manitoba – is set to replace Colonel Stéphane Roy on July 27th, 2020. Colonel Roy is appointed Chief of Staff for the 2nd Canadian Division in Montréal, Québec. A virtual change-of-appointment ceremony is set to occur at that time. On behalf of the Colonel Commandant, Branch Leader, and the Branch Leadership; congratulations and best of luck to all as you assume your new appointments and responsibilities.