Trailblazers

Royal Military College’s Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) participates in the annual Carleton Model NATO Simulation in Ottawa

By | February 27, 2024

Between February 22nd and 25th, the Royal Military College’s Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) participated in the annual Carleton Model NATO Simulation in Ottawa. The purpose of the conference is for…

RMC Students Compete at the Howard University International Model NATO Simulation in Washington, DC

By | February 20, 2024

From 15 February to 18 February 2024, The Royal Military College of Canada Debate and International Affairs Association (DIAS) represented the Kingdom of Denmark in the Howard University International Model NATO Simulation…

RMC Scores First Place Finish at Queen’s Intercollegiate Business Competition

By | February 7, 2024

Congratulations to OCdt Aude Tétreault and OCdt Irene van der Poel for their stellar performance in representing RMC at the annual Queen’s Inter-Collegiate Business Competition on 12-14 January 2024. Hailing from the…

RMC Chemical Engineering Students Place 2nd overall in Ontario Engineering Competition Bio-Engineering Category

By | February 7, 2024

RMC Chemical Engineering Students OCdt Nikhita Antil (President RMC Engineering Society) and NCdt Kaira Pitag place 2nd overall in Ontario Engineering Competition Bio-Engineering Category. This past weekend the RMC Engineering Society sent…

5586 Ian and Rosemary Mottershead Provide an Italian Battlefield Tour Experience for RMC Naval and Officer Cadets

By | January 26, 2024

The historic involvement of Canada and the Allies in the liberation of Sicily and the Italian peninsula in 1943-1945 has often been overshadowed by other events and operations during Second World War.…

Minister Blair announces the new Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario

By | December 21, 2023

News release – Department of National Defence  December 20, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence and Chancellor of…

RMC Paladins Sports Schedule 2024

By | December 20, 2023

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Interview for new RMC Alumni Association Board Member 20714 Steven Boychyn, Class of 1997

By | December 5, 2023

We sat down with 20714 Steven Boychyn, recently elected Board member of the RMC Alumni Association, to chat about RMC in the 90’s and what he’s been up to since Graduation. Tell…

3959 Phil Smith RMC Class of 1958 Arrested and Charged with Being the Best Class Secretary Ever!

By | December 5, 2023

Article prepared by the Class of 1958, Shortly after graduation in 1958 3959 Phil Smith personally took on the non-existing job of Class Secretary and, as we now say, was the glue…

Sixth Update on Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report

By | November 28, 2023

What’s New On Monday, November 20th 2023, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, released the second status report of the External Monitor, Jocelyne Therrien, on the Canadian Armed Forces…

Shaping Canada’s Food Policy: CMC Alumnus Sylvain Charlebois (Class of 1992)

By Jennifer Jordan / April 7, 2026 / Comments Off on Shaping Canada’s Food Policy: CMC Alumnus Sylvain Charlebois (Class of 1992)

From the classrooms of the Royal Military Colleges to the heart of Canada’s national conversation on food and public policy, Sylvain Charlebois, CMRSJ/RMC Class of 1992, has built a career defined by rigorous analysis, public service, and thought leadership. A nationally recognized authority on agri-food systems, Sylvain’s work sits at the intersection of food distribution,…

Announcement of Honorary Degree at RMC’s 135 Convocation

By Jennifer Jordan / April 2, 2026 / Comments Off on Announcement of Honorary Degree at RMC’s 135 Convocation

General (Retired) Wayne Eyre, CMM, MSC, CD – honoris causa  General (Gen) Wayne Eyre began his military journey as Army Cadet at 12 years of age, and then served in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for over 40 years, finishing as the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). He attended Royal Roads Military College and Royal…

Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor: Leadership Forged Through Service and Challenge

By Jennifer Jordan / March 9, 2026 / Comments Off on Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor: Leadership Forged Through Service and Challenge

Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor (RMC 1998) is widely respected for a distinguished 25‑year career in the Canadian Armed Forces and for the influence she continues to have well beyond her time in uniform. Her professional journey is marked by courage, humility, and a deep commitment to developing others — qualities that define her as a…

Congratulations to Anton Boegman on his historic appointment as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner

By Jennifer Jordan / January 29, 2026 / Comments Off on Congratulations to Anton Boegman on his historic appointment as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner

The federal government’s proposal to appoint Anton Boegman as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner marks a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to safeguard democratic institutions. This nomination reflects both the urgency of addressing foreign interference and the confidence placed in Mr. Boegman’s longstanding leadership in election administration. An alumnus of Royal Roads…

Trailblazers Across the Decades: 45 Years of Women at Canada’s Military Colleges

By Jennifer Jordan / December 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Trailblazers Across the Decades: 45 Years of Women at Canada’s Military Colleges

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. To mark the 45th anniversary of women joining the Canadian Military Colleges, we convened an extraordinary panel of alumnae—each…

Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award

By Jennifer Jordan / November 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award

Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, was recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award The Pepper Pod’s ELLE-vation Awards recognize the achievements of women from the Canadian veteran, military and RCMP community who have supported, empowered and lifted women around them.…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Amanda Kalhous on Problem-solving, Resilience, and Expanding the Narrative

By Jennifer Jordan / October 7, 2025 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Amanda Kalhous on Problem-solving, Resilience, and Expanding the Narrative

When Amanda Kalhous graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1994 with a degree in electrical engineering, she carried forward lessons in resilience, adaptability, and time management from her years as a cadet. She went on to serve nine years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Communications and Electronics Engineering Officer,…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Earle G. Hall on Failure, Leadership, and the Future of Technology

By Jennifer Jordan / October 2, 2025 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Earle G. Hall on Failure, Leadership, and the Future of Technology

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. We caught up with Earle G. Hall this spring to trace the remarkable journey that’s taken him from the…

Leading with Purpose: Military Principles in the Private Sector

By Jennifer Jordan / September 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Leading with Purpose: Military Principles in the Private Sector

Phill Perron (RMC 2012) is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force Logistics Officer, having served nearly a decade with distinction. A proud alumnus of 8 Squadron, Phill comes from a multi-generational Canadian Armed Forces family. His father, Russell Perron (RMC 1993) is a UTPNCM RMC graduate from Otter Squadron who served 21 years in uniform,…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Major Jaemok Lee on His Journey (So Far) and the Importance of Service, Resilience and Trust

By Jennifer Jordan / September 17, 2025 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Major Jaemok Lee on His Journey (So Far) and the Importance of Service, Resilience and Trust

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. Graduating from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2013 with a degree in Civil Engineering, Jaemok was commissioned…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon about Leadership, Inclusion, and Unexpected Paths

By Jennifer Jordan / August 15, 2025 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon about Leadership, Inclusion, and Unexpected Paths

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. We sat down in late June with Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon who recently retired as Chief of Military Personnel and…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet about Resilience, Curiosity, and the Future of the RCAF

By Jennifer Jordan / July 25, 2025 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet about Resilience, Curiosity, and the Future of the RCAF

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. We sat down in early June with Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet to discuss her journey from Officer Cadet at RMC…