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Monday March 21, 2022 Volume 56, Issue 06
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Crossing the line
The crew of HMCS Moncton held a Crossing the Line ceremony on March 2 at the Golden
Cross, where the Equator meets the Prime Meridian. All members of the crew now have
the title of Royal Diamond Shellback after making the rare crossing. Moncton is currently
deployed to West Africa on Operation Projection alongside HMCS Goose Bay.
HMCS MONCTON
2 TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022
Challenging Traditions: New museum
exhibit focuses on women in the RCN
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
After the war ended, the WRCNS
were demobilized on August 31, 1946
and women were once again barred
from military service until 1951,
during the Korean War, when the
Navy again faced personnel shortages
and enlisted Wrens to fill administra-
tive and non-combatant roles.
Up until the late 1970s and early
1980s, women were largely relegated
to support trades in the RCN, although
the Naval Reserve continued to enrol a
high percentage of women and readily
integrated them into non-traditional
trades and leadership roles.
While the items on display show
the changing role of women from the
war years through to present day,
the exhibit also explores stereotypes
and exclusionary policies, some that
prohibited women from serving and
others that continued to present
challenges for decades, such as women
not being allowed to join if married, or
rules that barred women from serving
onboard ships.
Bernice “Bunny” McIntyre is seen in her naval uniform from the Second World War, and again distributing poppies in 2018 along- And even when women were given
side her friend and fellow Somme Branch Legion member MWO (ret’d) Paul O’ Boyle, RCN/CF. McIntryre died on March 16, 2021 at more opportunities, not all women
age 99. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the WRCNS. benefitted, said Denty, noting that
RCN even after early policy stipulating
that “only men of European descent”
The changing role of women in the women were not permitted to her first child in 1958, she was dis- could join the Navy was dropped when
Royal Canadian Navy takes centre enlist in the Navy until the Second charged from the military. At that the WRCNS was formed, only women
stage in a new exhibit that opened World War, when on July 31, 1942 the time if you were pregnant you were of European descent were allowed to
on March 8th — International Wom- Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Ser- considered ‘medically unfit’ for ser- enlist.
en’s Day — at the Naval Museum of vice (WRCNS) was established. vice,” said CPO1 (ret’d) Cunningham. “There was still a lot of discrimina-
Halifax. Following in the British tradition The rule disallowing women to tion for years after women began to
While COVID restrictions still pre- for the Women’s Royal Naval Ser- continue service following pregnancy enlist and there are certainly more
vent members of the public from vis- vice, the women in the WRCNS were wasn’t changed until 1968, following stories to tell. This is only the begin-
iting the museum in person, museum known as Wrens, and several panels a recommendation from the recently ning in telling those stories, but this is
director Jennifer Dentry and exhibit and displays in the exhibit tell their created Royal Commission on the a very good start,” said Denty.
co-curator CPO1 (ret’d) JoAnn Cun- story. Status of Women.
ningham, invited Capt(N) Sean Wil- At their peak during the war, more
liams, CFB Halifax Base Commander, than 6,800 women served as Wrens
and CPO1 Alena Mondelli, Base Chief, in the RCN, with nearly 1,000 Wrens
to join them on a virtual tour that was housed on the top two floors of a
also live streamed on the museum’s five-storey building — the Naval Engi-
FaceBook site. neering School — at HMCS Stadacona.
“Traditionally, we would have Trailblazing women are featured
had a large opening with speeches prominently throughout the exhibit,
and finger food but given the COVID such as Adelaide Sinclair, who was
environment we’re still in, that just appointed Director of the WRCNS in
wasn’t feasible,” said Denty during a March 1943, and Isabel Macneill, a
pre-show “sneak peek”. graduate of the first class of WRCNS
The new exhibit is housed on the who went on to become Commanding
lower level of the museum, in the Officer of HMCS Conestoga.
former communications exhibit space. And Bernice “Bunny” McIntyre,
With large panels and artifacts from who left her home in Dauphin, Mani-
the early 1900s to present day, the toba to join the WRCNS on December
display aims to tell the story of women 18, 1942.
in the Royal Canadian Navy, high- “She said she joined the Navy
lighting their contributions and how because she didn’t want to be stuck in
the role of women in the Navy has Manitoba married to a farmer,” said
changed over the years. CPO1 (ret’d) Cunningham, who got
“We’re quite pleased with how it to know McIntyre well over the past
turned out. It’s a story that needs to be number of years, up until McIntryre
told,” said Denty. died last year, just a few months shy of
Nursing Sisters served with the her 100th birthday. Examples of changing uniforms worn by women in the Royal Canadian Navy on dis-
Canadian military from the late 1800s “She loved her time in the service play at a new exhibit at the Naval Museum of Halifax.
through to the First World War, but but when she became pregnant with
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022 3
HMCS Halifax departs as second ship to join
Operation Reassurance
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
schedule of activities on this deploy- ous iterations of Operation Reassur-
ment much less certain. ance, both for the crew and for their
Their main focus, Cdr St. Croix said, families and loved ones at home, said
will be on combat-readiness opera- Cdr St. Croix.
tions within the greater mission, as While everyone in the ship’s com-
well as providing general security, pany is feeling that tension, Cdr St.
including search and rescue opera- Croix said he’s impressed with how
tions and any needed humanitarian well the crew has pulled together in
assistance. getting ready for the mission.
“Any time there are people on the Shortly after it was announced
move in large numbers there’s a con- that HMCS Halifax would be going to
cern from a Navy perspective for any Europe, the Halifax & Region Mili-
incidents at sea with people in unsea- tary Family Resource Centre hosted a
worthy ships. It’s always something meeting for any families with mem-
you prepare for,” he said. bers going on the deployment.
The main goal, he added, is to be “We talked about the deployment
present “to assure our NATO allies and the sense of uncertainty that ev-
that we’re ready to respond should eryone is feeling. With all the discus-
anything occur.” sions in the news about the ship being
Just as the schedule for activities assigned to this mission, naturally
is not fully known with this mission, some family members were feeling
exactly how long Halifax will be gone more concerned about the danger,”
is also a shifting target. said Cdr St. Croix.
“The schedule has changed so many “There is a lot of political instability
times already… and it will change in eastern Europe right now. Does that
again. Right now, we’re tracking to have the potential to boil up into some-
return mid- to end of July but with thing more? Of course it does. We have
what’s going on in the world right prepared the crew for any tasking.
HMCS Halifax is seen training off the coast of Nova Scotia with MV Asterix in prepa- now, we just can’t know for sure,” said They are very well prepared already
ration for the ship’s deployment to Op Reassurance. Cdr St. Croix. “I’ve told the crew to be and will be even more prepared by
flexible.” the time we get there. Hopefully the
FORMATION IMAGING SERVICES
While there are inherent risks situation will be resolved diplomati-
with any mission for members of the cally but in the meantime, we have to
As the crew of Her Majesty’s Ca- strictions still in place. It’s the largest
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the sit- remain vigilant and remain at a high
nadian Ship (HMCS) Halifax readied gathering to send off a ship from HMC
uation following Russia’s invasion of level of readiness.”
for their mission to join Standing Dockyard in Halifax since restrictions
Ukraine on February 24 has made this
NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) in were put in place in March 2020 to
deployment feel different than previ-
northern Europe, Commander Dale St. limit the spread of COVID-19.
Croix said he and the crew felt buoyed While the ship is scheduled to arrive
by the support they’ve received, not in the Baltic region in early April, Cdr
just the extra help from base and dock- St. Croix said the crew will be doing
yard colleagues, but also well-wishes extra training activities on their way
from the general public. across the Atlantic Ocean, primarily
“Canadians usually don’t pay much working with the embarked helicopter
attention to their armed forces, except air detachment.
at times of strife,” said Cdr St. Croix, “We are at a level of high readiness,
Commanding Officer of HMCS Hali- but with this final training we’ll be
fax. “We’ve received a lot of encour- able to refine our skills, so we’re even
agement… from people and politicians more prepared by the time we arrive.”
to business leaders — all telling us Last year at this time, Halifax was
that they’re proud of what we’re do- also deployed on Operation Reassur-
ing. It’s been very touching.” ance, as SNMG1 flagship, when the
On February 22, the federal govern- Royal Canadian Navy assumed com-
ment announced that HMCS Halifax mand of the task group.
would join HMCS Montreal on Opera- After returning from that deploy-
tion Reassurance, to provide addition- ment last July, 65 percent of the crew
al military support to NATO opera- were switched out, including the
tions in Central and Eastern Europe. Command Team, with Cdr St. Croix
Montreal is currently with Standing assuming command of HMCS Halifax
NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) from Cdr Christoper Rochon shortly
in the Mediterranean region, having after the ship’s return.
left on their scheduled deployment on RCN frigates have maintained a
January 19. consistent presence on Operation Pro-
While HMCS Halifax had been jection, deploying on a rotational basis
scheduled to deploy to Operation Ar- for exercises and operational tasks in
temis in the Middle East in April, the the NATO Maritime Command area of
ship was re-tasked to Operation Reas- Europe since 2014.
surance instead, leaving on March 19, While past deployments would see
with a crew of 253 on board. Canadian warships involved in a wide
Plans were for more than 200 family range of multinational NATO exercis-
members to be on the jetty waving es over the course of their six-month Cdr Dale St.Croix is the commanding officer of HMCS Halifax
good-bye, with masking and other re- stint, the war in Ukraine has made the
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
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Celebrating
International
Women’s Day
in West Africa
Sailors from HMC ships Moncton and Goose Bay pose for a
photo to mark International Women’s Day while deployed on
Operation Projection West Africa, during a port visit in Abid-
ian, Côte d’Ivoire. The pose represents the “Break the Bias”
campaign, which promotes a vision for a gender-equal world.
CPL JACYLN BUELL
TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022 5
From Kenya to Winnipeg:
One sailor’s journey to the RCN
By RCN
When Sailor 1st Class (S1) Martha Tanzania, she recalls. They lived in with these people has impacted my life her life experiences have given her
Mbuyi-Kanyinda arrived in Winnipeg Kenya for nine years before coming to positively.” a sincere desire to help others, and
with her family at the age of nine from Canada seeking a better future. Along with her work as a naval because interacting with people from
Kenya, she was terrified. “The way of life in Kenya was quite communicator, she has a Bachelor’s different countries appeals to her.
“No one really prepares you for a big different from westernized life for degree in psychology and criminology, “I’m pretty excited. It’s the first time
lifestyle change like that,” she says, re- sure. Instead of playing with toys as a and will soon be starting a Master’s I’ve done a long deployment like this.
membering that her biggest challenges kid I was taught to hunt and gather.” degree in criminology. Her ambition is I’m looking forward to it, especially
were adjusting to the cold climate and When she decided to join the mili- to become a police officer or detective as we’ll get to do some hands-on stuff,
learning English. tary in 2016, her brother encouraged once her schooling is complete, but working with children there and
Fast forward to today and she is a her to enlist in the Navy rather than she also wants to continue working helping out. Things like that are really
23-year-old reservist with Her Majes- the Army. She is glad she did as she part-time in the RCN. close to my heart.”
ty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Chippawa, has made a lot of friends and good Having just finished her undergrad- S1 Mbuyi-Kanyinda enjoys her work
Winnipeg’s Naval Reserve Division, memories. uate degree, S1 Mbuyi-Kanyinda de- in the RCN, and encourages other
with six years of service in the Royal “The different types of people you ployed on Operation Projection West young women to join. She likes that
Canadian Navy (RCN) and many ac- get to interact and work with has been Africa in HMCS Goose Bay, a strategic opportunities for women are increas-
complishments to her credit. one of the best things about the RCN. deployment that promotes maritime ing and there are more women in high-
Her family is from the Democrat- Everyone has a different background, stability and security in the Gulf of er ranks and in command positions.
ic Republic of Congo and were en especially reservists, so having the op- Guinea region.
route to Kenya when she was born in portunity to learn and become friends She was eager to go, partly because
Sailor 1st Class (S1) Martha Mbuyi-Kanyinda deployed
on Operation Projection West Africa in Her Majesty’s
Canadian Ship Goose Bay.
La matelot de 1re classe (mat 1) Mbuyi-Kanyinda a été
déployée dans le cadre de l’opération Projection Afrique
de l’Ouest à bord du navire canadien de Sa Majesté Goose
Bay.
SUBMITTED/SOUMIS
Du Kenya à Winnipeg : le parcours d’une
matelot au sein de la MRC
Par MRC
Lorsque la matelot de 1re classe (mat avant de venir s’installer au Canada sur ma vie. » l’interaction avec des gens de dif-
1) Martha Mbuyi-Kanyinda est arrivée en quête d’un avenir meilleur. En plus de travailler comme com- férents pays l’attire.
à Winnipeg avec sa famille à l’âge de « Le mode de vie au Kenya était très municatrice navale, elle est titulaire « Je suis plutôt enthousiaste. C’est
neuf ans, elle était terrifiée. différent de la vie occidentale, c’est d’un baccalauréat en psychologie et la première fois que je participe à un
« Personne ne vous prépare vrai- certain. Au lieu de jouer avec des jou- en criminologie, et va bientôt com- long déploiement comme celui-ci. J’ai
ment à un aussi gros changement de ets quand j’étais enfant, on m’a appris mencer une maîtrise en criminologie. hâte d’y être, d’autant plus que nous
mode de vie », dit-elle, se rappelant à chasser et à faire la cueillette. » Son ambition est de devenir policière aurons l’occasion de faire quelques ex-
que ses plus grands défis ont été de Lorsqu’elle a décidé de se joindre à ou détective après avoir achevé ses ercices pratiques, de travailler auprès
s’adapter au climat froid et d’appren- l’armée en 2016, son frère l’a encour- études, mais elle veut également con- des enfants de la région et de les aider.
dre l’anglais. agé à s’engager dans la Marine plutôt tinuer de travailler à temps partiel au Ces expériences me tiennent vraiment
Aujourd’hui, elle a 23 ans et est ré- que dans l’armée de terre. Elle est sein de la MRC. à cœur. »
serviste à bord du navire canadien de heureuse de l’avoir fait, car elle s’est Venant tout juste de terminer son La Mat 1 Mbuyi-Kanyinda aime
Sa Majesté (NCSM) Chippawa, la divi- fait beaucoup d’amis et s’est créé de diplôme de premier cycle, la Mat 1 manifestement son travail au sein
sion de la Réserve navale de Winnipeg. bons souvenirs. Mbuyi-Kanyinda a été déployée dans de la MRC, et elle encourage d’autres
Elle compte six années de service au « Les différents types de personnes le cadre de l’opération Projection jeunes femmes à s’enrôler. Elle se ré-
sein de la Marine royale canadienne avec qui vous avez l’occasion de com- Afrique de l’Ouest à bord du NCSM jouit de voir que les perspectives pour
(MRC) ainsi que de nombreuses réali- muniquer et de travailler sont l’un des Goose Bay, un déploiement stratégique les femmes se multiplient et qu’un
sations. aspects positifs dans la MRC. Chaque visant à assurer la stabilité et la sécu- plus grand nombre de femmes occupe
Sa famille est originaire de la Répub- personne possède un bagage différent, rité dans la région du golfe de Guinée. des postes de rangs supérieurs et de
lique démocratique du Congo et était en particulier les réservistes, alors le Elle était impatiente de partir, commandement.
en route vers le Kenya quand elle est fait d’avoir la possibilité d’apprendre en partie parce que les expériences
née en Tanzanie, se souvient-elle. Ils de ces personnes et de se lier d’amitié qu’elle a vécues lui ont donné un désir
ont vécu au Kenya pendant neuf ans avec elles a eu une incidence positive sincère d’aider les autres, et parce que
6 TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022
Navy works to increase enrollment and
examine sailor workload
By RCN
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) deployment and training openings shortages. While personnel shortages some kinds of community visits and
is short roughly 1,000 personnel and with sailor availability. The goal is are a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)- activities, empowering Reserve Divi-
leadership is fully aware that our to more evenly distribute workload wide problem, the problem is even sions to better promote Regular Force
sailors often feel the impacts. This can amongst sailors across the fleet. greater for the Navy as fewer than programs, emphasizing the ability to
lead to challenges such as burnout The RCN is now prioritizing train- eight per cent of CAF applicants ulti- transfer to the Regular Force for Re-
from maintaining a high operational ing positions over routine activities to mately choose a naval career. As the servists, and investing more resources
tempo, training delays and lack of better fill positions in the long term. RCN begins to look for sailors to crew into attractions.
consistency in work-life balance. To For example, if the only option to fill a the incoming Arctic and Offshore “The RCN is acquiring some of
address these problems, in 2021 the specific position on board a deploying Patrol Ships, Joint Support Ships and the world’s most advanced warships
RCN created Project Navy Genera- ship comes at the expense of the train- Canadian Surface Combatants, the and our new cross-country, Reserve
tion (PNG), an initiative aimed at ing system, the training system will need for modernized and streamlined Division-focused attractions and
reviewing the Navy’s entire personnel most likely be prioritized while the approaches to recruiting has become recruiting approach is going to ensure
generation system, from recruiting to ship would sail without that specific even more apparent. that Canadians everywhere are aware
various training programs. position, although with a plan in place “The problem is circular. By not of just what an incredibly exciting
“Healthy, competent, qualified to mitigate the risk. recruiting enough members, po- time it is to join the Navy,” said RAdm
people are nearing or at the burnout The Navy is also implementing sitions aren’t filled and people get Topshee.
stage – I’ve seen it first hand and I new internal guidance to allow more overworked. Overworked sailors will As an example of the RCN’s new
get multiple phone calls and emails flexibility in different aspects of be less likely to recommend a Navy approach to community visits, Great
about it,” said Chief Petty Officer 1st training. This new guidance empha- career to others. This is unfortunate Lakes Deployments will now be
Class (CPO1) David Steeves, the RCN sizes the continued need for sailors to as word-of-mouth has historically refocused on attraction activities that
Command Chief Petty Officer. “It may build experience at sea, however new been our most successful recruiting promote the RCN as a career of choice
not be in every sailor’s nature, but options to do so are being explored. method,” said Rear Admiral Angus to a more diverse selection of poten-
I ask those who are truly negatively For example, those waiting for Naval Topshee, Assistant Chief of the Naval tial applicants. These deployments
affected to please speak up when they Environmental Training will now Staff – Personnel and Training, and happen nearly every fall and see RCN
need help.” have more opportunities to get to sea, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, ships visit communities along the St.
“We are working hard to fix this, but and personnel may be rotated at key who oversees PNG. “We need to get Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes.
it will take time,” said CPO1 Steeves. junctions during a ship’s deployment more people in, get them trained, and Several other programs, like Canadian
One of the initiatives to help with to give more sailors opportunities for then keep them in – that’s essentially Students at Sea, will also give employ-
the problem is the RCN’s new Digital at-sea development. the answer.” ment seekers the chance to find out
Parade State, an in-house developed Recruitment is a key area where Navy-specific attractions and what a naval career can offer them.
tracking software that has the capabil- the RCN needs to see improvement recruitment are being prioritized “This is really a whole-of-organi-
ity to improve how the Navy matches in order to recover from the present through a new One Navy strategy, zation, multi-faceted approach,” said
with increased attractions activities RAdm Topshee. “If we can make even
planned by all RCN units, and by a one per cent difference in any given
continuing to leverage the 24 Naval area, we will, and through all of these
Reserve Divisions across Canada. small successes, across the Navy and
Although evolving, this program beyond, we are going to fix this.”
Nova Scotia includes changing the approach to
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TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022 7
La MRC s’efforce d’accroître le recrutement et
d’examiner la charge de travail de ses marins
Par MRC
Il manque environ 1 000 personnes équitablement la charge de travail que la MRC commence à recruter des les réservistes de passer à la Force
pour combler les effectifs de la Ma- entre les marins de la flotte. marins pour équiper les nouveaux régulière et d’investir davantage de
rine royale canadienne (MRC) et les La MRC donne maintenant la pri- navires de patrouille extracôtiers et ressources dans les attractions.
dirigeants sont pleinement conscients orité aux postes d’instruction plutôt de l’Arctique, les navires de soutien « La MRC fait l’acquisition de
que nos marins en subissent souvent qu’aux activités de routine afin d’être interarmées et les navires de combat certains des navires de guerre les
les conséquences. Cela peut entraîner en mesure de pourvoir les postes à de surface canadiens, la nécessité plus perfectionnés au monde et notre
des problèmes comme de l’épuisement long terme. Par exemple, si la seule d’adopter des approches modernisées nouvelle approche en matière d’attrac-
professionnel dû au maintien d’un option permettant de pourvoir un et simplifiées en matière de recrute- tions et de recrutement, axée sur les
rythme opérationnel élevé, des re- poste particulier à bord d’un navire en ment est devenue encore plus éviden- divisions de la Réserve, permettra de
tards dans l’instruction et un manque déploiement implique que cela soit fait te. s’assurer que les Canadiens, où qu’ils
de cohérence dans l’équilibre entre au détriment du système d’instruc- « Le problème est cyclique. En ne soient, sont conscients du fait qu’il
le travail et la vie personnelle. Pour tion, il est fort probable que le système recrutant pas suffisamment de mili- s’agit d’une occasion extraordinaire
résoudre ce problème, la MRC a créé d’instruction soit priorisé et que le taires, les postes ne sont pas pourvus pour se joindre à la Marine », a déclaré
en 2021 Production Marine (PM), une vaisseau poursuivra ses activités sans et les gens sont surchargés de travail. le Cam Topshee.
initiative visant à revoir l’ensemble que ce poste soit pourvu; cependant un Les marins surmenés seront moins Pour illustrer la nouvelle approche
du système de génération de person- plan sera mis en place pour atténuer enclins à recommander une carrière de la MRC en matière de visites com-
nel de la Marine, du recrutement aux tout risque inhérent. dans la Marine à d’autres personnes. munautaires, les déploiements sur les
divers programmes d’instruction. La Marine met également en œuvre C’est regrettable, car le bouche-à- Grands Lacs seront désormais recen-
« Des personnes saines, compétentes de nouvelles directives internes pour oreille a toujours été notre méthode trés sur les activités d’attraction qui
et qualifiées sont proches ou au stade permettre une plus grande souplesse de recrutement la plus efficace », a font la promotion de la MRC comme
de l’épuisement professionnel. Je l’ai dans différents aspects de l’instruc- déclaré le contre-amiral Angus Top- carrière de choix auprès d’une sélec-
constaté moi-même et je reçois de tion. Ces nouvelles directives soulig- shee, chef d’état-major adjoint de la tion plus diversifiée de candidats po-
nombreux appels téléphoniques et nent la nécessité pour les marins d’ac- Marine – Personnel et instruction, et tentiels. Ces déploiements ont lieu pr-
courriels à ce sujet », a déclaré le pre- quérir de l’expérience en mer, et de commandant des Forces maritimes du esque chaque automne et permettent
mier maître de 1re classe (PM 1) David nouvelles options sont à l’étude pour Pacifique, qui supervise le programme aux navires de la MRC de visiter les
Steeves, premier maître du Comman- y parvenir. Par exemple, les marins PM. « Nous devons recruter plus de communautés le long de la Voie mar-
dement de la MRC. « Ce n’est peut-être qui attendent de suivre l’instruction gens, les instruire, puis les retenir, itime du Saint-Laurent et des Grands
pas dans la nature de tous les marins, sur l’environnement naval auront c’est essentiellement la solution à Lacs. Plusieurs autres programmes,
mais je demande à ceux qui sont vrai- désormais plus d’occasions de prendre notre problème ». comme Étudiants canadiens en mer,
ment affectés par cette situation de la mer, et ils pourront être affectés à Les attractions et le recrutement donneront également aux chercheurs
venir nous parler lorsqu’ils ont besoin des postes clés pendant le déploiement propres à la Marine sont prioritaires d’emploi la chance de découvrir ce
d’aide. » d’un navire afin de donner à davan- dans le cadre de la nouvelle stratégie qu’une carrière au sein de la Marine
« Nous travaillons dur pour résou- tage de marins la possibilité de se « Marine unique », qui prévoit une peut leur offrir.
dre ce problème, mais cela prendra du perfectionner en mer. augmentation des activités d’attrac- « Il s’agit vraiment d’une approche
temps », a déclaré le PM 1 Steeves. Le recrutement est un domaine tion dans toutes les unités de la MRC, globale et à multiples facettes », a
L’une des initiatives visant à résou- essentiel sur lequel la MRC doit tra- tout en continuant à tirer parti des déclaré RAdm Topshee. « Si nous
dre ce problème est le nouveau logiciel vailler afin de se remettre des pénu- 24 divisions de la Réserve navale au pouvons obtenir ne serait-ce qu’un
de la MRC concernant l’état de l’effec- ries actuelles. Bien que la pénurie de Canada. Bien qu’il soit en évolution, pour cent de réussite dans un domaine
tif numérique (Digital Parade State), personnel soit un problème qui touche ce programme prévoit de modifier donné, nous le ferons, et grâce à toutes
un logiciel de suivi développé en l’ensemble des Forces armées cana- l’approche de certains types de visites ces petites réussites, dans l’ensemble
interne qui a la capacité d’améliorer diennes (FAC), le problème est encore et d’activités communautaires, de de la Marine et au-delà, nous allons
la façon dont la Marine fait correspon- plus préoccupant pour la Marine, car donner aux divisions de la Réserve régler le problème. »
dre les ouvertures de déploiement et moins de huit pour cent des candi- les moyens de mieux promouvoir les
d’instruction avec la disponibilité des dats des FAC choisissent finalement programmes de la Force régulière, de
marins. L’objectif est de répartir plus une carrière dans la Marine. Alors mettre l’accent sur la possibilité pour
First drug bust for Operation Caribbe 22
Royal Canadian Navy members from HMCS Yellowknife conduct Rigid Hull Inflatable
Boat (RHIB) training with the United States Coast Guard while training ahead of Op-
eration Caribbe 22. The team secured their first drug bust of the deployment recently, A sailor from HMCS Yellowknife launches the PUMA off the ship while at sea during
interdicting a panga boat, resulting in the seizure of approximately 800kg of cocaine. Operation Caribbe on February 24.
MARPAC IMAGING MARPAC IMAGING
8 TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022
Making it work: New Workforce Reintegration
Program offers help to military members
and veterans
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
people are at in terms of dealing
with their past injury, just get-
ting to the program and talking
about work can be very trigger-
ing,” Whalen said.
Over the course of the sev-
en-weeks, participants work
through a series of steps, includ-
ing identifying the transferable
skills they have developed
through their previous work
and life experiences and creat-
ing a job portfolio and resume.
No one is pushed to move at a
pace beyond their comfort level,
and for some paid work will not
be the end result, Whalen said.
“The goal is to help people
build confidence, to identify
their strengths and skills … we
take it slow and emphasize the
importance of thinking about
their values to find work that
will be sustaining and fulfilling
for them over the long term;
work that will be meaningful.
For some that will be volunteer
work,” she said.
One participant from a previ-
ous program has gone on to es-
tablish a home-based business,
and another went back to their
previous work, she said. “It’s
wonderful to see people put the
pieces together and make a plan
that works for them, to see them
build confidence and feel a sense
of recovery.”
Whalen also works with
businesses to establish work
Members of the Landing Strong team. Seated on stool; Petra Woehrle, registered psychologist. Seated on couch, from left to right: Macken- placement opportunities, and
zie Seagram, graduate student and director of community engagement; Belinda Seagram, registered psychologist and founder of Landing will continue to check in with
Strong; Jennifer Whalen, project manager of the Workforce Reintegration Program; Olivia Brown, psychologist-candidate register. Seated program participants, if needed,
in front of couch: Lezlee Mackenzie, office manager. after the program ends.
“That ongoing support is
A treatment centre in Windsor, NS programs throughout the province, group facilitator, participants work to
critical. Some people might not need it,
aims to help people transition from this one is unique in that it works assess their work readiness and navi-
but for others it will be the key to how
military service and frontline emergen- solely with military members, veterans gate next steps to find either paid work
they can make the transition back into
cy work to “civvy” careers with a new and other first responders, Whalen or volunteer activities.
the workforce successfully,” she said.
fully-funded program. added. “The peer support aspect of the
“Just to be able to touch base and talk
Launched as a seven-week pilot “It can be a very difficult transition. program is huge. We can teach and
things through. Going back to work is
project in September 2021, the Work- This is an exceptionally hard working help guide participants but what they
a huge transition and it takes time.”
force Reintegration Program (WRP) is group of people who have dedicated get from each other and the connec-
The program is fully funded and of-
run by Landing Strong, an non-profit their lives to ‘mission before self’ but tions they make really helps. They are
fered at no cost to participants with the
organization that opened in 2018 to the reality is that some of them are building a community of support that
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
support current and former military dealing with significant injury and will help them long after the program
(ACOA) as primary funder, having
members, and other first responders, they need support to make that transi- ends,” Whalen said.
provided money for program develop-
dealing with operation-related injuries, tion back into the regular workforce.” For many, the cultural transition
ment and funding the program through
including post-traumatic stress disor- Ten participants completed the pilot from military service, or working as
to early 2023.
der (PTSD), anxiety and depression. program last fall. A second cohort ran a first responder, can be tough, Wha-
While the program is being offered
Landing Strong offers group-based through February and March, and an- len said, noting that people who have
in person at present, an online compo-
treatment programs, provided by men- other group is slated to start in May. done either military service or worked
nent is being developed so people from
tal health professionals with special- Some participants had previously in emergency situations often have a
outside the Windsor area can also take
ized training in trauma recovery. been connected to the Landing Strong “jump in, two feet first” mentality.
part.
The goal of this new program is to treatment centre, but “word of mouth” And even though they might think
For more information, call 902-472-
help participants map a path forward has generated a lot of interest as well, they’re ready for work, the reality of
2972 or go to landingstrong.com. To
after leaving their service role, said Whalen said. taking the next step can leave them
contact Jennifer Whalen directly,
Jen Whalen, project manager for the Developed as an in-person program, feeling overwhelmed, she added.
email jwhalen@landingstrong.com.
program with Landing Strong. participants attend group sessions two “The program is about workplace
While there are many return-to-work days a week for seven weeks. Lead by a reintegration, but depending on where
TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022 9
NATO anti-submarine exercise
Dynamic Manta 2022 concludes
in Italy
By NATO MARCOM,
NATO exercise Dynamic Manta iterranean” Panebianco said. “These
2022 (DYMA22) ended on March 4 in exercises testify NATO cohesion and
Catania after 12 days of anti-subma- assure Allies of the maritime commit-
rine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface ment to collective defence.”
warfare (ASUW) training. Each surface ship conducted a
Ships, submarines, as well as air- variety of submarine warfare oper-
craft and personnel from nine allied ations during Dynamic Manta. The
nations converged in the Central Med- submarines took turns hunting and
iterranean Sea for this exercise. being hunted, closely coordinating
Submarines from France, Greece, their efforts with the air and surface
and Italy joined surface ships from participants. Sixteen dedicated ASW
Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, serial exercises transitioned from
Turkey, the U.K., and the U.S. for the basic-to advanced-level scenarios in a
exercise. Maritime patrol aircraft challenging undersea environment.
from Canada, France, Germany, An in-stride debriefing in support of
Greece, Italy, the U.K. and the U.S. the training team led by MARCOM’s
also supported the simulated, multi- Operations Directorate analyzed the
threat environment.” ASW events. Personnel from seven
“The skill, determination, and nations augmented the trainers in
outstanding execution by this mul- addition to remote augmentation from
tinational force made Dynamic personnel from five nations from their
Manta a valuable training event for national headquarters. NATO’s Cen- The NATO task group is seen at sea during the kickoff to Exercise Dynamic Manta
all involved and Italy, as host na- tre for Maritime Research and Exper- on February 21. Nine nations participated in the annual exercise, with Canada being
tion, provided exceptional support imentation (CMRE) supported the de- represented by HMCS Montreal as part of its Operation Reassurance deployment with
in addition to participating forces,” brief with in-depth analysis of selected SNMG2.
Commander, Submarines NATO Rear events. The training team provided NATO MARCOM
Admiral Stephen Mack said. “The abil- timely feedback to all participants,
ity to quickly and effectively combine which facilitated accelerated lessons
ships, submarines, and air assets from learned enabling immediate improve-
nine nations clearly demonstrated ment and refinement of tactics and
the Alliance’s unity and readiness as procedures while underway.
the maritime component of the NATO Dynamic Manta is one of the two
Response Force.” major ASW exercises led every
Commander of Standing NATO year by NATO Maritime Command
Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) Rear (MARCOM). SNMG2, as a core part
Admiral Mauro Panebianco led the of NATO’s Response Force, regularly
exercise at sea from flagship Italian participates in such advanced train-
Navy ITS Carlo Margottini (F592). ing ensuring the high readiness of the
“Ships demonstrated that NATO maritime component of the NRF.
maritime forces keep on training and SNMG2 has resumed its program of
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CPL BRADEN TRUDEAU
10 TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 21, 2022
CFB Halifax Base Commander statement in honour of the
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Local Defence Team,
Today, on the International Day for can become an active participant: batting discriminatory behavior by acting and getting involved is that
the Elimination of Racial Discrimina- (1) Listen: Give time and space to thanking them for modeling positive racial discrimination is not a one-
tion (IDERD), I write this message to listen those who are willing to open up actions. Assess your own actions, both size-fits-all issue. No two individuals
you in my capacity as the Champion about their lived experiences with rac- past and present, and be willing to or racialized communities share the
of our MARLANT Defence Visible ism and discrimination. Take the time acknowledge your own failures while same challenges, therefore we cannot
Minority Advisory Group (DVMAG). to openly receive their perspective, committing to growth and change. assume that a single solution can be
Each year on March 21, IDERD is withholding any judgment. While Repeat these actions in perpetuity and applied across the board. As a Defence
observed globally to acknowledge the you listen, be aware that you may watch the momentum build. community, we must strive to under-
ongoing reality of injustices and prej- very well be listening from a place of (4) Get involved: Here on Base, we stand these unique and varied chal-
udices fueled by racial discrimination. privilege and that you are most likely have a number of Defence advisory lenges while committing to the hard
This date was chosen in commemo- experiencing this information while groups that provide advice to DND/ work required to be part of a lasting
ration of the day that 69 South Afri- trying to manage your own conscious CAF leadership on the relevant issues solution.
cans lost their lives during a peaceful or unconscious bias. Never expect faced by Defence Team members who In closing, I want to thank the amaz-
demonstration against apartheid someone to provide insight into their have diverse backgrounds, abilities ing MARLANT DVMAG co-chairs,
“pass laws” back in 1960. lived experience, but thank them if and gender identities. These groups Rene Gannon and S1 Saif Morsy, and
Today, 62 years later, we continue they are ready and willing to do so. are made up of dedicated volunteers all DVMAG members from whom I
to recognize the injustices faced by (2) Learn: Consume news, books, that organize outreach initiatives; continue learning every day. I also
global citizens at home and abroad podcasts and films delivered from a shares educational tools; assists in pol- want to commend all Defence Team
as a result of racial discrimination. diverse range of perspectives. Take icy development; promotes maximum members who are working to foster a
This is not something to celebrate in advantage of the free and accessible participation in self-identification; safe and respectful workplace here at
2022, but is a truth that needs to be training programs and courses offered and recommends concreate solutions CFB Halifax.
acknowledged so that we can reflect through the Canada School of Pub- to systemic workplace barriers. When Although IDERD is commemorat-
on the continued work that needs to lic Service such as the Anti-Racism it comes to matters of racial discrimi- ed on a single day, I encourage you
be done to eliminate racially discrimi- Learning Series. nation, I encourage you to get involved all to take action against racism and
natory practices and behaviors within (3) Act: Speak up (respectfully) if with either the MARLANT DVMAG discrimination every day of the year
our workplaces and our communities. you observe discriminatory practices (Halifax.DVMAG@forces.gc.ca) or the while finding ways to celebrate the in-
It’s no secret that combatting racial in the workplace or in your communi- Atlantic Defence Aboriginal Advisory credible diversity within our Defence
discrimination in all its forms can ty. Talk to your supervisor, a helping Group (ADAAG) (Halifax.DAAG@forc- family and our communities. We may
seem daunting, but every action we professional, a trusted friend or a fam- es.gc.ca). All Defence Team members not always get it right, but it’s import-
take as individuals and as a team will ily member about the experience. Rec- are welcome! ant that we keep trying.
help. Here are just a few ways that you ognize others who are actively com- As members of a strong and united Thank you,
Defence Team, we can empower one
another to take these actions as we Capt(N) Sean Williams,
continue to foster a workplace where CFB Halifax Base Commander
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Message du Commandant de la BFC Halifax à l’occasion de la
Journée internationale pour l’élimination de la discrimination
raciale
vie lors d’une manifestation pacifique tuitement par l’École de la fonction En tant que membres d’une Équi-
contre les lois relatives aux lais- publique du Canada, comme la Série pe de la Défense forte et unie, nous
sez-passer imposées par l’apartheid. d’apprentissage sur la lutte contre le pouvons nous donner les moyens de
Aujourd’hui, 62 ans plus tard, nous racisme. prendre ces mesures tout en continu-
continuons à reconnaître les injus- (3) Agir. Dénoncez (avec respect) les ant à favoriser un milieu de travail où
tices auxquelles sont confrontés les pratiques discriminatoires dont vous chacun se sent en sécurité et respecté.
citoyens du monde, chez eux et à êtes témoin au travail ou dans votre L’une des choses que j’ai apprises
l’étranger, en raison de la discrim- communauté. Faites-en part à votre en écoutant, en me renseignant, en
ination raciale. Il ne s’agit pas d’un superviseur, à un professionnel du agissant et en me mobilisant est que
événement à célébrer en 2022, mais domaine, à un ami en qui vous avez la discrimination raciale n’est pas un
d’une vérité qui doit être reconnue confiance ou à un membre de votre problème à caractère général. Chaque
afin que nous puissions réfléchir aux famille. Remerciez les personnes qui personne ou chaque communauté
efforts que nous devons déployer pour luttent activement contre les compor- racialisée a ses propres difficultés,
éliminer les pratiques et les comporte- tements discriminatoires pour leurs et nous ne pouvons donc pas suppos-
ments discriminatoires fondés sur la actions positives. Évaluez vos propres er qu’une solution unique peut être
race dans nos milieux de travail et nos actions, passées et présentes, et soyez appliquée à tous. En tant que commu-
communautés. prêt à reconnaître vos propres échecs nauté de la Défense, nous devons nous
Ce n’est un secret pour personne tout en vous engageant à évoluer et efforcer de comprendre ces difficultés
que la lutte contre la discrimination à changer. Répétez ces actions con- uniques et variées tout en nous engag-
raciale, sous toutes ses formes, peut tinuellement et voyez la dynamique eant à déployer tous les efforts pour
sembler décourageante, mais chaque s’installer. faire partie d’une solution durable.
Capt(N) Sean Williams, CFB Halifax mesure que nous prenons individuel- (4) Se mobiliser. Nous avons ici, à En terminant, je tiens à remercier
Base Commander MARLANT DVMAG lement et en équipe sera utile. Voici la base, un certain nombre de groupes les formidables coprésidents du GC-
Champion quelques exemples concrets des me- consultatifs de la Défense qui conseil- MVD des FMAR(A), René Gannon et
sures que tout un chacun peut prendre lent les dirigeants du MDN et des FAC le Mat 1 Saif Morsy, ainsi que tous les
Capv Sean Williams, Commandant de : sur les problèmes pertinents auxquels membres du groupe auprès desquels
la BFC Halifax Champion du GCMVD (1) Écouter. Prenez le temps et la font face les membres de l’Équipe je ne cesse d’apprendre chaque jour.
pour les FMAR(A) peine d’écouter ceux qui sont prêts à de la Défense quels que soient leurs Je tiens également à féliciter tous les
confier leur expérience du racisme et antécédents, leurs compétences et leur membres de l’Équipe de la Défense qui
FORMATION IMAGING SERVICES/ de la discrimination. Accueillez sans orientation sexuelle. Ces groupes sont s’efforcent de favoriser un milieu de
SERVICES D’IMAGERIE DE LA FORMATION réserve leur point de vue, en vous composés de bénévoles dévoués qui travail sécuritaire et respectueux ici à
abstenant de tout jugement. Pendant organisent des activités de sensibil- la BFC Halifax.
que vous écoutez, soyez conscient isation, offrent des outils éducatifs, La JIEDR est commémorée une fois
Équipe de la Défense locale : que vous pouvez venir d’un endroit participent à l’élaboration de poli- par an certes, mais je vous encourage
privilégié et que peut-être vous êtes en tiques, favorisent une participation à lutter contre le racisme et la dis-
Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la train de vivre cette même expérience maximale au processus d’autoidentifi- crimination tous les jours de l’an-
Journée internationale pour l’élim- tout en essayant de gérer vos préjugés cation et recommandent des solutions née, tout en trouvant des moyens de
ination de la discrimination raciale conscients ou inconscients. Ne vous concrètes aux obstacles systémiques célébrer l’incroyable diversité au sein
(JIEDR), je vous adresse ce message attendez jamais à ce que les gens vous en milieu de travail. En ce qui con- de la famille de la Défense et de nos
en ma qualité de champion du Groupe parlent de leur expérience person- cerne les questions de discrimination communautés. Nous ne réussirons pas
consultatif des minorités visibles de la nelle, mais remerciez-les s’ils sont raciale, je vous encourage à vous toujours, mais nous devons continuer
Défense (GCMVD) pour les FMAR(A). prêts et disposés à le faire. joindre au GCMVD des FMAR(A) à essayer.
Chaque année, le 21 mars, le monde (2) Se renseigner. Tenez-vous au (Halifax.DVMAG@forces.gc.ca) ou au Merci.
entier souligne la JIEDR afin de recon- courant des nouvelles, lisez des livres, Groupe consultatif des Autochtones
naître que l’injustice et les préjugés al- écoutez des balados et regardez des de la Défense de l’Atlantique (GCADA) Capv Sean Williams,
imentés par la discrimination raciale films provenant d’un large éventail de (Halifax.DAAG@forces.gc.ca). Tous Commandant de la BFC Halifax
ont lieu tous les jours. Cette date a été sources. Profitez des programmes et les membres de l’Équipe de la Défense Champion du GCMVD pour les
choisie pour commémorer ce jour de des cours de formation offerts gra- sont les bienvenus! FMAR(A)
1960 où 69 Sud-Africains ont perdu la
A conversation with Mr. Anthony Sherwood Une discussion avec Mr. Anthony Sherwood
By CFB Halifax Par BFC Halifax
In honour of the International Day currently serving on the Minister’s En l’honneur de la Journée inter- également été coprésident fédéral à
for the Elimination of Racial Discrim- No.2 Construction Battalion National nationale pour l’élimination de la dis- l’échelle nationale de la campagne du
ination (IDERD) 2022, the MARLANT Apology Advisory Committee. crimination raciale (JIEDR) de 2022, 21 mars pendant sept ans et il siège
Defence Visible Minorities Advisory During this virtual session, Mr. le Groupe consultatif des minorités actuellement au Comité consultatif
Group (DVMAG) presents a virtual Sherwood will talk about his family, visibles de la Défense (GCMVD) des du ministre sur les excuses nationales
event: A Conversation with Mr. An- growing up in Halifax and being a FMAR(A) présente l’activité virtuelle aux membres du 2e bataillon de con-
thony Sherwood. seventh-generation African Nova Sco- : Une discussion avec M. Anthony struction.
Date: March 22, 2022 tian. He will also discuss the making Sherwood. Au cours de cette séance virtuelle.
Time: 1 p.m. of Honour Before Glory and his work Date: 22 mars 2022 M. Sherwood parlera de sa famille
Link: Click here to join with the March 21 Campaign. There Heure: 1300 qui a grandi à Halifax et du fait d’être
Mr. Sherwood is an African Nova will be a brief Q and A after Mr. Sher- Lien: Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire un Afro-Néo-Écossais de septième
Scotian Actor/Director and social ac- wood’s presentation. M. Sherwood est un acteur/réal- génération. Il parlera également de la
tivist who created the award-winning isateur et un activiste social af- réalisation du film « L’honneur avant
film, Honour Before Glory, the story ro-néo-écossais qui a produit le film la gloire » et du travail qu’il a accom-
of Canada’s one and only all-Black primé « L’honneur avant la gloire pli dans le cadre de la campagne du 21
military battalion. He was also a Na- », qui raconte l’histoire du seul et mars. Une brève période de questions
tional Federal Co-Chair of the March unique bataillon canadien entière- et réponses suivra la présentation de
21st Campaign for seven years and is ment composé de soldats noirs. Il a M. Sherwood.You can also read
