{"id":35424,"date":"2025-03-20T10:55:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rmcalumni.ca\/?p=35424"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:51:04","slug":"communication-to-members-regarding-canadian-military-colleges-review-board-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rmcalumni.ca\/fr\/communication-to-members-regarding-canadian-military-colleges-review-board-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication to Members Regarding Canadian Military Colleges Review Board Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

You will no doubt have heard that the Canadian Military Colleges Review Board issued its report on Friday March 7, 2025. While the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association welcomes the report, the depth and breadth of analysis it contains warrants careful consideration, and we are still reviewing the details. \u00a0(The report is available here: https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/corporate\/reports-publications\/report-cmcrb.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n

That said, we are very pleased with the immediate results. \u00a0The key objective of our work with members (R\u00e9ponse \u00e0 l\u2019examen des coll\u00e8ges militaires du Canada : la voie du renouvellement<\/a>) was to ensure that the Colleges can continue their vital mission for Canada \u2014 more important now than ever \u2014 and improve them so that they are safe and effective for all by seeking to address the root causes of harm.<\/p>\n

Based on our initial review of their recommendations, while some fall outside of the scope of our submission, it is clear that the CMCRB paid close attention to RMCAA and to individual members of the alumni community who made submissions (see attached comparison of CMCRB and RMCAA recommendations). This successful engagement with the Review Board was the result of a concerted effort, drawing on resources and expertise from among our membership and partners.<\/p>\n

A profound <\/u>thank you to all who contributed. \u00a0Your support was essential to this outcome!<\/p>\n

We can take some inspiration from the concluding paragraph of the report, which reads:<\/p>\n

“The path to renewed success will not be easy. Long-term, multi-faceted effort, organizational agility, courageous leadership, openness to do things differently, and renewed investment in defence will all be required to meet this moment. So too will public support. Canadians from across the country, including institutional and community leaders, elected officials and members, both past and present, at all levels of the Canadian Armed Forces must rally behind their Military Colleges, demanding excellence, yes, but also celebrating what they stand for, what they contribute and what they can achieve.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

We see this as a call to action for the Association and all alumni. The real work is only beginning.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, success in achieving our objectives of safer more effective CMCs will depend on the level of support that the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces provide to the Colleges today and in the future. \u00a0We stand ready to support them, and to build on the long tradition of Alumni financial and material support to our Military Colleges.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the Alumni Association has an ongoing role to play in mobilizing Canadians to support their Military Colleges and the CAF. \u00a0There is much to be done in this regard, and we will have more to report on new and ongoing efforts.<\/p>\n

We invite all of you to read the CMC Review Board report and provide us with your feedback at rmcaa.account@rmcalumni.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Comparison of Canadian Military College Review Board Recommendations and RMC Alumni Association Propositions for CMC Renewal <\/a><\/p>\n

On behalf of CMC Renewal Team<\/em><\/p>\n

Truth. Duty. Valour.<\/p>\n

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Communication aux membres concernant le rapport de la Commission d\u2019examen des Coll\u00e8ges militaires canadiens<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vous avez sans doute appris que la Commission d\u2019examen des Coll\u00e8ges militaires canadiens (CECMC) a publi\u00e9 son rapport le vendredi 7\u00a0mars\u00a02025. L\u2019Association des anciens \u00e9tudiants et anciennes \u00e9tudiantes des Coll\u00e8ges militaires royaux du Canada (CMR) accueille favorablement le rapport, mais la profondeur et l\u2019\u00e9tendue de l\u2019analyse qu\u2019il contient m\u00e9ritent un examen attentif, et nous sommes encore en train d\u2019en \u00e9tudier les d\u00e9tails. (Le rapport est accessible ici\u00a0: https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/ministere-defense-nationale\/organisation\/rapports-publications\/rapport-cecmc.html<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Cela dit, nous sommes tr\u00e8s satisfaits des r\u00e9sultats imm\u00e9diats. L\u2019objectif principal de notre travail aupr\u00e8s des membres (R\u00e9ponse \u00e0 l\u2019examen des coll\u00e8ges militaires du Canada\u00a0: la voie du renouvellement<\/a>) \u00e9tait de veiller \u00e0 ce que les coll\u00e8ges puissent poursuivre leur mission essentielle pour le Canada\u00a0\u2013 plus importante aujourd\u2019hui que jamais\u00a0\u2013 et de les am\u00e9liorer afin qu\u2019ils soient s\u00fbrs et efficaces pour tous en nous attaquant aux causes profondes des pr\u00e9judices.<\/p>\n

Selon notre examen initial des recommandations, bien que certaines sortent du cadre de nos propositions, il est clair que la CECMC a accord\u00e9 une attention particuli\u00e8re \u00e0 l\u2019Association des ancien(ne)s des CMR ainsi qu\u2019aux membres de la communaut\u00e9 des ancien(ne)s qui ont pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 des propositions (voir la comparaison ci-jointe des recommandations de la CECMC et des propositions de l\u2019Association). Cet \u00e9change fructueux avec la CECMC est le r\u00e9sultat d\u2019un effort concert\u00e9 s\u2019appuyant sur les ressources et l\u2019expertise de nos membres et de nos partenaires.<\/p>\n

Nous remercions chaleureusement<\/u> toutes les personnes qui y ont contribu\u00e9. Votre soutien a \u00e9t\u00e9 essentiel!<\/p>\n

Nous pouvons nous inspirer du paragraphe de conclusion du rapport, qui va comme suit\u00a0:<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0La voie vers un nouveau succ\u00e8s ne sera pas facile. Des efforts \u00e0 long terme et \u00e0 volets multiples, une agilit\u00e9 organisationnelle, un leadership courageux, une ouverture d\u2019esprit pour faire les choses diff\u00e9remment et un investissement renouvel\u00e9 dans la d\u00e9fense seront tous n\u00e9cessaires pour faire face \u00e0 la situation. Il en va de m\u00eame pour le soutien du public. Les Canadiens et Canadiennes de partout au pays, y compris les dirigeant\u00b7es institutionnel\u00b7les et communautaires, les \u00e9lu\u00b7es et les membres, tant anciens qu\u2019actuels, \u00e0 tous les niveaux des FAC, doivent se rallier derri\u00e8re leurs coll\u00e8ges militaires, en exigeant l\u2019excellence, mais aussi en c\u00e9l\u00e9brant ce qu\u2019ils repr\u00e9sentent, ce qu\u2019ils apportent et ce qu\u2019ils peuvent accomplir.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n

Nous consid\u00e9rons qu\u2019il s\u2019agit d\u2019un appel \u00e0 l\u2019action pour l\u2019Association et l\u2019ensemble des ancien(ne)s. Le vrai travail ne fait que commencer.<\/p>\n

La r\u00e9alisation de nos objectifs de rendre les CMC plus efficaces d\u00e9pendra du niveau de soutien que le minist\u00e8re de la D\u00e9fense nationale et les Forces arm\u00e9es canadiennes apporteront aux coll\u00e8ges aujourd\u2019hui et \u00e0 l\u2019avenir. Nous sommes pr\u00eats \u00e0 les soutenir et \u00e0 poursuivre la longue tradition de soutien financier et mat\u00e9riel des ancien(ne)s aux CMC.<\/p>\n

De m\u00eame, l\u2019Association des ancien(ne)s des CMR a un r\u00f4le permanent \u00e0 jouer dans la mobilisation des Canadien(ne)s envers leurs coll\u00e8ges militaires et leurs Forces arm\u00e9es. Il reste encore beaucoup \u00e0 faire \u00e0 cet \u00e9gard, et nous vous tiendrons au courant des nouvelles d\u00e9marches et de celles en cours.<\/p>\n

Nous vous invitons \u00e0 lire le rapport de la CECMC et \u00e0 nous faire part de vos commentaires \u00e0 l\u2019adresse suivante\u00a0: rmcaa.account@rmcalumni.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Comparaison des recommandations de la Commission d\u2019examen des Coll\u00e8ges militaires canadiens (CECMC) avec les propositions de l\u2019Association des anciens \u00e9tudiants et anciennes \u00e9tudiantes des Coll\u00e8ges militaires royaux du Canada (CMR) pour le renouvellement des CMR<\/a><\/p>\n

Envoy\u00e9 au nom de l\u2019\u00e9quipe du renouvellement des CMC<\/p>\n

V\u00e9rit\u00e9, devoir, vaillance<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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