On 27 September 2023, Dr Linda Newton, an ex-CME officer, and LCol Ken Holmes (Ret'd), CME Historian, presented a Tri-partite Civil Engineering Webinar covering the history of Bailey bridges built by the RCE. The presentation followed this outline:
The Bailey bridge - A description of how a Bailey bridge was developed and built is all of its configurations;
The Royal Canadian Engineers - A brief history of the RCE;
The Bailey bridge during the Second World War;…
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L'inscription en ligne pour la Conférence nationale du AGMC 2023 est maintenant ouverte.
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Le Génie Militaire français est l'une des composantes les plus essentielles et les plus polyvalentes de l'armée. Son rôle ne se limite pas à la construction de ponts et à la démolition d'obstacles, mais s'étend également à des missions de haute technologie et à des opérations de secours humanitaire. L'histoire de l'armée française est tissée de succès rendus possibles grâce à la contribution inestimable du Génie Militaire, et il continuera à jouer un rôle crucial dans les…
This article was originally posted on 24 September 2023. As the survey it closes on 1 December 2023, for those veterans 55 and over, who would like to take part in a research project. See details below.
The University of Ottawa and the Perley Health Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care™ are conducting a major study into how Canada is supporting the preferences of older Veterans and families in later life to promote health and well-being. They need…
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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)
During the period of 7 – 14 July 2023, Real Property Operations Unit Pacific (RPOU(P)) was involved in the Change of Command handover activities from outgoing Commanding Officer (CO) for RPOU(P), Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) David Burbridge, to incoming CO LCol Michael Ulloa. The handover included several briefings from key staff, locations tours through the Pacific region facilities and office…
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…
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.
Our professional development day will focus on the war in Ukraine with an emphasis on…
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
