Trailblazers
Fifth Update on Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
The Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association (RMCAA) has engaged a team of consultants, led by Genevieve Bonin (Royal Military College, Class of 1993) of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to support the RMCAA’s…
RMC Wall of Honour 2023 Citations
Introduction The Class of 1963, as their gift to the College upon entry into the Old Brigade in 2009, created and donated to RMC, a Wall of Honour to recognize ex-cadets of…
MND/DM/CDS Message: One Year after the Independent External Comprehensive Review
The Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association (RMCAA) has reviewed the 30 May 2023 message from the Minister of National Defence, Deputy Minister and Chief of the Defence Staff, “One Year after the…
Fourth Update on Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
Since our last update in February (https://www.rmcalumni.ca/en/third-update-on-royal-military-colleges-of-canada-alumni-association-activities-in-response-to-the-arbour-report/ ), the Association has been taking steps to prepare to make a professional and credible submission to the Canadian Military Colleges Review Board. We are…
Third Update on Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
We will now be providing a regular update on the Alumni Association’s activities in response to the Arbour Report, as we expect the Canadian Military Colleges (CMC) Review Board will be getting…
RMC advances to Queen’s International Intercollegiate Business Competition
I wish to convey my deepest appreciation to the RMC Alumni Association and its donors for the tremendous support and generosity in supporting our goal of entering the Queen’s Intercollegiate Business Competition…
Developing Leaders On and Off the Ice
This article is shared from RMC Athletics: https://bit.ly/3RIdZKe For seniors Ben Pruneau and Joey May, this last Carr-Harris Cup allows them time to reflect on their past four years at the college and…
Update on Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
On December 13th the Minister of National Defence (MND) tabled a Report to Parliament on Culture Change Reforms in response to former Supreme Court Justice Arbour’s recommendations. The report includes an explanation…
RMC Sport Parachuting Club Takes to the Skies
First and foremost, I would like to thank you for supporting the RMC Sport Parachuting Club. Skydiving is an amazing sport that truly changes people’s lives. Every person who takes on this…
Statement by the RMC Alumni Association Inc. on the Report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review (Arbour Report)
Update on Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report Since our 30 June statement, we have received nearly a hundred messages from individual alums, from…
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,…
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 (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…
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…
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, 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.…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…