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Canada's first female Defense Chief on barriers for women
Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 23:53 UTC · 1 source
Canada's Defense Chief (the first woman in the role) explains that because the military removed "systemic barriers," she was able to become the first woman in the position. She identified her biggest obstacles as "perceptions that women are weak and they can't be in a combat role and be a mother at the same time."
Key Details
First woman to serve as Canada's Defense Chief
Cited removal of systemic barriers as enabling her appointment
Identified perceptions of women as weak and unable to balance combat roles with motherhood as main obstacles
Cycle: Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 21:53 UTC