Article by Capt Kyle Ho

Registration is now open!

Please note that your conference fee covers both the Professional Development Day on 22 November and the the CMEA National Meeting on 23 November.  It includes coffee breaks, lunches and a dinner.

All details can be found at the Conference Portal.

From Beaver Tales, September 2023

By Major Scott Bailey, Operations Officer RPOU(P)

The CMEA will hold a National Conference in Ottawa on 22 and 23 November at the Novotel in downtown Ottawa. The Conference includes a full professional development day featuring a wide range of presenters and moderators covering topics of interest to military engineers. Coffee breaks, lunch and a buffet dinner are included. On the second day, we will dive into CMEA business with the CMEA Executive, Chapter representatives and members. The focus will be on increasing active participation, especially re-engaging Chapters and units after COVID.

Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 escalating the war that started 2014. Tens of thousands on both sides have been killed and Russian forces have been accused of mass civilian casualties and mistreating captured Ukrainian soldiers. More than eight million Ukrainians have been forced to flee country causing Europe's largest refugee crisis since the end of the Second World War.

Applications for this year's bursary must be received by 31 August 2023.

To review, there are nine $2000 awards available to qualified applicants.

Click here for details: CMEA Bursary Program

From the Colonel Commandant in Sicily:

On 26 July, the Colonel Commandant, MGen Daniel Benjamin, unveiled a monument to the efforts of the Royal Canadian Engineers during Operation HUSKY.  During the night of 21 / 22 July 1943, the 3^rd Field Company, in support of the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Brigade's attack on the hilltop town of Leonforte, built the first Bailey Bridge of the war under fire and ensured Canadian success in taking the town.