OTTAWA — Gen. Jennie Carignan was a little emotional on Thursday as she spoke to reporters about what it means to take over command of the Canadian Armed Forces.
It's an honour that felt like the natural next step in her career, she said, something she's worked toward for the last 38 years. It also means, for other women or marginalized people, that"it's possible, folks — the door is open."
"I feel ready, poised and supported to take on this manifold challenge," Carignan said at the ceremony, with dignitaries including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon looking on. "Recruiting personnel is a complex affair," she said."If we can get the momentum and get more people in, then sometimes it has a contagious effect."
"I think Canadians need to understand that if we are not ready, we might not be able to react appropriately in defence of them," she said. "The security situation out there is not getting any better and we will continue to face many crises, often stacked one upon the other," he said.
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