Trailblazers

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

By | September 25, 2023

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

By | August 3, 2023

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

By | June 9, 2023

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

By | May 11, 2023

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

By | February 22, 2023

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

By | February 8, 2023

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

By | February 8, 2023

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

By | December 15, 2022

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

By | November 29, 2022

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)

By | June 30, 2022

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…

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…