Gen. Jennie Carignan not selected for senior NATO post
Carignan lost the bid as NATO chiefs of defence chose Breuer, who will replace Italy’s current military chair next year.
- NATO chiefs of defence elected German Gen. Carsten Breuer as the next chair of the alliance’s military committee, defeating Canada’s Gen. Jennie Carignan.
- The election took place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Defence Minister David McGuinty congratulated Breuer and reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to NATO and collective defence.
- Current chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said Breuer’s judgment, alliance experience and leadership would serve NATO well.
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German General Carsten Breuer will become the new highest-ranking military officer in NATO. According to NATO sources, this demonstrates how important Germany is becoming to the alliance. Breuer was chosen by his fellow top military officers from NATO countries over Canadian General Jennie Carignan.
The Toronto Star
Gen. Jennie Carignan not selected for senior NATO post
NATO chiefs of defence are meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, today to choose the next chair of the alliance's military committee, and Canada's top military commander is in the running.
The heads of the armies of the 32 member countries preferred German General Carsten Breuer to his Canadian counterpart, Jennie Carignan.
German General Carsten Breuer was preferred on Saturday to Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee.
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