Boosting Recruitment a Top Priority for New Canadian Military Chief

Lt-Gen. Jennie Carignan stands before the start of a Canadian Armed Forces change of command ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. She was officially named the new Chief of the Defence Staff, replacing Gen. Wayne Eyre. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan says her foremost priority is replenishing the ranks of the military.

As Ottawa pushes to update and replace key military hardware, Gen. Carignan noted new equipment is only good if there are people to operate it.