Trailblazers

Recreation Clubs aren’t always about athletics

By Craig Smith | December 22, 2020

The RMC Foundation supports a variety of Recreational Clubs at the Colleges.  From Sport Parachuting to Debate Club the Recreational Clubs are meant to offer Officer Cadets a much deserved break from…

RMC Debate and International Affairs Society Takes Home Honours at Annual Model NATO Conference

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

During the reading week break, the RMC Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) attended the Carleton Model NATO conference in Ottawa.

RMC Curling Club competes at the Garrison Curling Club

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

The Royal Military College Curling Club has nine Officer Cadet’s comprising two teams competing in the local open league at the Garrison Golf and Curling Club at CFB Kingston.  Every Thursday both…

Kilimanjaro Team Honoured at Kingston Branch Luncheon

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

It was a bright and sunny afternoon on 12 February at the Senior Staff Mess where seven officer cadets and MWO Corneau from the RMC Expedition Club were presented with commemorative coins…

Mottershead Battlefields Tour 2020: an ex-cadet’s perspective

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

Mottershead Battlefields Tour 2020: an ex-cadet’s perspective Also affectionately known as “The Blue Booties Tour.” In February of this year, I had the privilege of joining 27 Officer Cadets and 1 Naval…

Member of the Class of 1962 reaches $1 Million in Donations

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

The Class of 1962 has done it again, adding another classmate to the list of Board of Governor donors (Lifetime donations of $1 million or more).  With this recent donation, the Class…

Le blanc et noir de Saint-Jean Chess Tournament

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

The Royal Military College Saint-Jean participated in a Chess Tournament on the weekend of the 17th of January 2020. The Royal Military Colleges Foundation generously covered the admission costs for the officer…

RMC Saint-Jean Officer Cadets Dine with Québec City Chapter Ex-Cadets at Annual Gala Dinner

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

Last month during the RMC Club Québec Chapter Annual Gala myself, Officer Cadet André, along with fellow Cadets Bobu, Dagg, and Robidoux, had the opportunity to meet several former Military Colleges officers,…

Prepping for The Battlefields

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

In preparation for this year’s 2020 Mottershead Battlefield tour, I, as well as the rest of the individuals who will be embarking this adventure, have been partaking in multiple activities in order…

Civil Engineering Students Win People’s Choice Award

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race This past weekend, twelve engineering students participated in the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race design competition in Toronto. Universities from all across Canada traveled to Toronto…

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…