Defence Team News - January 21 2026

Defence Team News - January 21 2026

• Taking a moment for your mental health | A message from the Defence Team Mental Health Champions
• Strengthening the Forces: Take a moment to show iCare for mental health - today and every day

Messages for the Defence Team

• Advancing Data Privacy in the Public Sector: A Message from the Defence Chief Privacy Officer
• New peer support activities for people affected by sexual misconduct
• And the winners of the 2025 CAF Imagery Contest are…
• Final CH148 Cyclone Helicopter is delivered
• Patience is a virtue: Transition to the Canadian Royal Crown for CAF identifiers

CAF Employees

• Financial literacy pulse check for CAF members
• Combat Boot Reimbursement Program

DND Employees

• Alternation application is now available to employees in the core public administration
• Survey invitation: Career development and well-being

Leadership Corner

• Stand out, connect and hire at career events

The Maple Leaf

• Resilience and pride: A Submariner Story - Petty Officer 1st Class DaleArmstrong
• Reflecting on Canada's evolving role in space at SpaceBound 2025

Events and Commemorations

• Late January 1917: First World War - Creation of Royal Flying Corps Canada
• January 24: World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture
• January 26 (1962): Anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard

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

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - January 13
• DT News on TML - December 23
• DT News on TML - December 16
• DT News on TML - December 9
• DT News on TML - December 2
• DT News on TML - November 25
• DT News on TML - November 18
• DT News on TML - November 5

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