Heroine Women’s Voices

Session 1 in Part A of the “Virtual International Colloquium on Military Sexual and Other Forms of Abuse” titled Heroine “Women’s Voices” which is being presented by Mary Jane Wells.

To Register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eIjfBOEFTl-bdS-XpOaGMA

Strengthening Readiness in Canada's Arctic

HMCS Margaret Brooke sits in an ice floe in the Davis Strait on March 3, 2022. Photo: S2 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces

Join us on 22 March, 2023 as we welcome Commander Nicole Robichaud, Commanding Officer of HMCS Margaret Brooke to discuss her recent experiences on board the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship, including OPERATION NANOOK. OPERATION NANOOK began in 2007 with the aim of strengthening Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) knowledge of the region, working with fellow Arctic nations and allies, and building relationships with local Indigenous communities.

As the Arctic region, along with its fossil fuel and mineral reserves, becomes more accessible, the increased traffic poses new security risks to Canada. As such, Canada needs to be ready to respond to a variety of potential missions, making the work and training in the Arctic incredibly important. Commander Robichaud will outline her ship's work during OPERATION NANOOK and speak to some of the issues currently facing the Canadian North.

Following a 20-minute presentation, the audience is encouraged to challenge and discuss with relevant questions. These will be non-partisan discussions aimed at generating thought-provoking responses allowing all parties to become better informed on security and defence.

Join us 22 March, 2023, 1900 (Mountain) via Zoom. Register through Zoom to receive meeting connection links.

Strengthening Readiness in Canada's Arctic
Cdr Nicole Robichaud, MSM, CD

Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
1900hrs (Mountain) via Zoom

All are welcome. Invite a guest. Registration required.

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About the Presenter

From Red Deer, AB, Cdr Nicole Robichaud attained her Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Alberta in 1998 and joined the Regular Force in 2002 as a Naval Warfare Officer. Upon completion of her initial naval officer training she joined HMCS Vancouver where she obtained her Bridge Watch Keeping certificate.

She completed her Fleet Navigating Officer’s course in 2007 and joined HMCS Winnipeg where she brought the ship out of an extended refit, worked her up to high readiness and deployed with SNMG 1 to conduct counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.  On completion of her Navigating Officer’s tour, she spent time teaching and mentoring keen young officers before completing the Operations Room Officer course and being reunited with Vancouver as the Combat Officer.  After a busy year of sailing, Vancouver headed into refit and Cdr Robichaud was sent to New Zealand for eight months on OP REGULUS where she sailed with the New Zealand Navy in HMNZS Te Mana and HMNZS Canterbury earning a Chief of the New Zealand Navy Commendation.

Cdr Robichaud left the west coast in 2015 for Ottawa to work at Strategic Joint Staff as the Rules of Engagement (ROE) Officer where she was part of a team responsible for providing ROE guidance to the Chief of Defence for ongoing and future Canadian Armed Froces (CAF) operations.

In 2016 Cdr Robichaud was posted to Halifax and assumed the role of Commanding Officer of HMCS Moncton where in one year, Moncton sailed north to the Canadian Arctic and across the Atlantic Ocean to West Africa, conducting community relations in Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Cote d’Ivoire. In 2018, Cdr Robichaud attained her Masters in Defence Studies and assumed the role of Executive Officer of HMCS Fredericton. Her time in Fredericton included executing a high readiness program and a deployment to the Mediterranean in 2020.

In 2021, Cdr Robichaud assumed Command of HMCS Margaret Brooke, the second Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) and the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) newest commissioned warship.

Cdr Robichaud resides in Halifax, NS with her 18 year old rescue dog Zach and enjoys spending time outdoors.

This presentation is part of the Rocky Mountain Conference on Security and Defence. Find out more about the Conference and other presentations.

Annual EUSI Symposium and Mess Dinner

Invitation to the Annual EUSI Symposium and Mess Dinner

Natural Disaster Management and Mitigation
Non-partisan Dialogue in Fact, Science, Policy, and Practice
Saturday, 25 March 2023
Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre

Major Alexander H. Tsang, CD (Ret’d), President, and the Board of Governors of The Edmonton United Services Institute (EUSI) request the pleasure of your company at EUSI's Annual Symposium followed by its Mess/Semi-formal Dinner.

Symposium

The Symposium examines natural disaster management and mitigation and offers presentations and Q&A sessions from experts in science, crisis communications, provincial and federal government policy, insurance industry's use of artificial intelligence and the Canadian Humanitarian Workforce program. The detailed program follows below.

Business casual attire. Bring a guest.

Mess/Semi-formal Dinner

The Mess/Semi-formal Dinner features keynote speaker Dr. Steven Ellis, Conservative MP, Cumberland-Colchester, Nova Scotia, and former Director of Health Services, Nova Scotia. Dinner music is provided by the band of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Civilian guests will be introduced to interesting aspects of etiquette as found at a military-styled Mess Dinner.

Mess kit for active military personnel; veterans and civilians are asked to wear business attire or a dinner jacket with black tie.

RSVP by Sunday, 19 March 2023

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