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Canada-China Relations committee The Canadian Armed Forces in recent years has also sought to advance our capabilities across all domains, including some of the emerging domains that were just mentioned by Admiral Bishop, such as cyberspace and the information domain. Clearly, what we've seen from state actors
April 12th, 2021Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
Canada-China Relations committee Mr. Chair, for the exercise Mr. Bezan is referring to in February 2018, five members of the PLA were present as observers. They ranged in rank. The lowest rank was a sergeant and I think the highest was a major general.
April 12th, 2021Committee meeting
Major-General Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee Madam Chair, I would like to thank the member for his question. Yes, as we did throughout the first wave of the pandemic, the Canadian Armed Forces has set a domestic-ready force consisting of regular force, reserve force and Canadian Rangers—and, of course, we have some great c
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee The Canadian reserves, army, air force and navy, have featured prominently throughout the domestic response whether it be Operation Globe and/or Operation Laser as well. I would give you one very strong, powerful example. In the Canadian Armed Forces' support for long-term care
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee Like all of our activities in the Canadian Armed Forces, early in the pandemic we had to work out how we were going to organize to continue to conduct our activities safely in a responsible way, and that included recruiting. In the early period of this pandemic, as we compressed
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee We are very sensitive at once to the needs of Canadians, and our chief of the defence staff has directed, of course, through Operation Laser, that we remain poised and prepared to respond to the evolving needs of our country. He has also been unambiguous that we need to continue
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee I think different adversaries and competitors, whether they be state-based or violent extremist organizations, are absolutely trying to capitalize on the environment, the uncertainty, the chaos, that's been brought on by the pandemic. It's for that exact reason that our chief of
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee Our medical intelligence capability is a team that evaluates threats from infectious diseases and other environmental hazards. It is really focused on the health supports, or on the Canadian Armed Forces members as it pertains to their deployment on operations. We recognized th
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee Our chief of the defence staff takes very seriously the health of the force—what we refer to as “force protection”. Whether he's deploying Canadian Armed Forces members into combat operations or in support of vulnerable Canadians in long-term care, he is very directive in ensurin
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee Madam Chair, I'm going to hand it back to Admiral Patterson because she is such an inspirational leader in the Canadian Armed Forces for our country, and internationally as well, I will be frank to say. Women have featured prominently in all aspects of our Operation Laser deploym
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee Madam Chair, I'd be remiss if I did not give a shout-out to a couple of other very strong leaders. Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Heer is currently commanding Operation Unifier. That's our commitment in Ukraine. That is a first. Commodore Josée Kurtz commanded a NATO standing maritime
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee This partnership between the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Public Health Agency is one that we are proud of in support of Canada. As you indicated, at the start of this pandemic we worked very closely with the Public Health Agency, first of al
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee This issue is currently under consideration by our chief of the defence staff. We are only learning now about the types of vaccines that might be available. General Vance has issued direction to the Canadian Armed Forces, as has our deputy minister to the Department of National D
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee Madam Chair, I would like to thank the member for his question. This pandemic, of course, has affected everyone globally, and many Canadians in the Canadian Armed Forces have not been spared that. It has required us to make some tough choices, as you've indicated. First of al
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu
National Defence committee The Canadian Armed Forces are working very closely with the Public Health Agency and other federal government partners as part of the COVID-19 vaccine task force. We have already committed Canadian Armed Forces members and leaders as part of this effort. Currently, we have a num
November 16th, 2020Committee meeting
MGen Trevor Cadieu