Canadian Military Engineers Association

The CMEA is a dynamic association open to all members of the Canadian Military Engineer family. Since its formation in 2000, it has grown to over 2500 members with more than 21 Chapters and six affiliated Reserve units spread across the country.
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June 17 in History

On this date in 1897, Lt-Gen Edson Louis Milliard (Tommy) Burns was born in Westmount, QC.

News

CMEA Bursary Program 2026 – Call for Applications

CMEA Members, Applications for the CMEA Bursary Program 2026 are open to CMEA members and their dependents. Applications must be received before 31 July 2026. See the CMEA website for additional information: CMEA Bursary Program | Canadian Military Engineers (cmea-agmc.ca) CHIMO!

Op GRANITE II - Who Will be There?

       Add your name to this list!  Buy your tickets for the greatest CME Event in many years. If you have tickets and your name is not on the list, click here to have it added. Click here! Here is a list of people who have already bought their tickets and secured their places at the event. For more information about Op GRANITE II, look at the Information Hub. Grant Acheson & Judy QuinnEugene “COCO” & Louise AdamsJim AlkinsBrian…

Wildfire Defence

Wildfire Defense: Help Protect Your Home with TD Insurance and Wildfire Defense Systems (AB, BC & SK)Wildfires have become a significant concern in Canada. To provide additional support, TD Insurance has partnered with Wildfire Defense Systems — a professional wildfire mitigation service—to offer eligible homeowners in AB, BC, and SK with complimentary wildfire loss mitigation services.Learn more about how Wildfire Defense Systems work, who qualifies, and what you can do…

Heritage Moments

New Military Neighbours in New Brunswick

Events like the Korean War and the deepening Cold War in Europe in the early 1950s resulted in a major change in the government's plans for National Defence. The decision to increase the size of the Army beyond its divisional size meant that large training areas would be required. No existing base in Eastern Canada had sufficient room for such a force to exercise and manoeuvre. The existing training facilities dated from WW I and WW II thus a new facility was considered…

Royal Engineer Surveyors on the Cariboo Trail

Surveyors on Horseback

Like the Royal Engineers, their predecessors in Canada during the colonial period, the Canadian Military Engineers have made major contributions to the development of the nation through their surveying and mapping work. One of the largest such undertaking was the 20-year post-WW II plan to map Canada – with priority to the mapping of northern and sub-arctic Canada.

Demobilization at the end of WW II had seen several hundred talented Army Survey…

Ripple Rock Explosion

On the morning of 5 April 1958, Canadians gathered around radios and televisions to witness a moment unlike anything they had seen before: the detonation of Ripple Rock in Seymour Narrows, BC. It was, at the time, the largest planned non-nuclear explosion in history. At the centre of this achievement stood Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Burton North (Ret’d), one of the most accomplished and decorated tunnellers the Canadian Engineers ever produced.

North had enlisted in the Canadian…

Retirements

MWO/Adjum M.D.A. Carter, CD

After more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, MWO M.D.A. Carter, CD, (00307) will retire on 24 August 2026. 

Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to WO J.J.D. St-Louis at: johnatan.st-louis@forces.gc.ca

Master Warrant Officer Matthew D. A. Carter, CD has served in the Canadian Armed Forces since 19 January 2006 as a member of the Regular Force. He is a Canadian Military Engineer specializing as a Construction Engineering Superintendent (CE SUPT).

Originally from Kentville, Nova Scotia, MWO Carter began his military career in the Primary Reserve with The West Nova Scotia Regiment before transferring to the Regular Force and

joining…

MCpl Claude-François Brassard

After more than 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Master Corporal Claude-François Brassard, (00305) will retire on 30 June 2026. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt J. Huard: joey.huard@forces.gc.ca

After more than 11 years of dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces, Master Corporal Claude-François Brassard exemplifies a professional career defined by consistency, versatility, and a strong sense of duty to Canada.

Master Corporal Brassard enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on 14 January 2015 at the Chicoutimi Detachment of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC Quebec).…

Cpl B. Ouellette

After more than 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl B. Ouellette, will be released on 3 June 2026. 

Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt J. Huard: joey.huard@forces.gc.ca

Corporal Bruno Ouellette enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on 18 July 2008 at the Rimouski Detachment of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC Quebec). Corporal Ouellette was posted to the Naval Fleet School (Pacific) in Victoria, British Columbia, where he completed his basic occupational training in naval electrical systems. 

In 2009, he was transferred to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and posted to Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec, where he served as a Marine…

Last Posts

LAC Gerald Moulton (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Leading Aircraftman Gerald Moulton (Ret’d) on 22 May  2026, peacefully at his home in Epworth NL, in his 80th year. 

Gerald was born in Burin NL and spent some early years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Firefighter. Following his retirement from the Canadian Forces, he worked as an auto mechanic in various garages on the Newfoundland peninsula, at  Fishery Products International,  the Marystown Shipyard, and in the Newfoundland offshore. 

In keeping with his wishes, Gerald has been cremated. A family gathering was held on 24 May 24 at Serenity Funeral Home in Salt Pond, Burin.

Gerald’s ashes will be scattered in Epworth at a later date, where family and friends can come together to celebrate his life. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

MCpl Richard “Rick” Cayley ( Ret’d)


We regret to advise of the death of  Master Corporal Richard “Rick” Cayley ( Ret’d) on 8 May 2026 at the age of 65.

Rick was Vice President of the Edmonton Airborne Social Club. His service with the Canadian Military Engineers covered the period 1980 - 1995 with 22 Field Squadron/4 Engineer Support Regiment and with the Airborne Grouping in 2 Combat Engineer Regiment.  He also deployed to Canadian Forces Station Alert in 1983.

A private family service will be held at a later date.  Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

 

Christopher “Chris” Adam Shaver

We regret to advise of the death of Christopher “Chris” Adam Shaver, peacefully on 3 June 2026, at the age of 40.

Chris was born in Richmond BC and built a successful career as a journeyman fabricator-welder. He contributed to many important projects across Canada and the North, including the Vancouver Light Rail Transit Canada Line, Stanton Territorial Hospital, the Ekati Mine, and Aurora Ford Hay River. For the past decade, Chris has built an adventurous life in Hay River, Northwest Territories.
Service to others was woven into Chris's life. He proudly served as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, was a member of the Canadian Rangers Hay River Patrol, and volunteered as a firefighter with the Hay River NWT Fire Department in his community. 

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.