Defence Team News - July 7 2026

Defence Team News - July 7 2026

• Final push! Consultation closes July 10: complete the 2026 Defence Team Accessibility online consultation

Messages for the Defence Team

• Mission Ready: Equipping the Forces - New submarines for the RCN
• CDS/DM Message: VCDS Change of Appointment
• Finance, Administration, Reporting, and Organization: Making financial administration faster, easier, and paperless
• New summer peer support activities for people affected by sexual misconduct
• Building capability and investing in Canada
• Dial "0" for National Centralized Attendant Service - Marking 30 years of connecting the Defence Team

CAF Employees

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) glasses: Important policy update

DND Employees

• Update your work agreement to reflect the new onsite requirement
• Complete online second language evaluations this summer

The Maple Leaf

• The big step for humanity
• Top injury prevention tips from your Canadian Forces Health Services physiotherapists
• Prevent heat-related illnesses: Recognize them. Respond fast.
• CAF members provide public affairs workshop for Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force

Digital Learning

• August 18: Information session on a trauma-informed approach

Events and Commemorations

• July 10, 1943: Second World War: Invasion of Sicily and beginning of the Italian Campaign

For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - June 30
• DT News on TML - June 23
• DT News on TML - June 16
• DT News on TML - June 9
• DT News on TML - June 2
• DT News on TML - May 26
• DT News on TML - May 21
• DT News on TML - May 13

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