Esprit de Corps (magazine)
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Esprit de Corps military
magazine
is published
in Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
by Scott Taylor. The magazine grew out of an earlier magazine designed to be in-flight reading on Canadian Forces
passenger aircraft. It has been the champion of the serving soldier in difficult times of financial constraint and increasing peacekeeping
roles, and has often been critical of senior defence management.
Esprit de Corps boasts such influential subscribers as former Chief of Defence Staff
General Rick Hillier
, former Minister of National Defence
Gordon O'Connor
, Chief of the Land Staff
Lieutenant-General
Andrew Leslie
, former Air Command Lieutenant-General
Steve Lucas
and Canadian Senator Colin Kenny
.
Military
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magazine
Magazine
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is published
Publishing
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in Ottawa
Ottawa
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, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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by Scott Taylor. The magazine grew out of an earlier magazine designed to be in-flight reading on Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
passenger aircraft. It has been the champion of the serving soldier in difficult times of financial constraint and increasing peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
roles, and has often been critical of senior defence management.
Esprit de Corps boasts such influential subscribers as former Chief of Defence Staff
Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)
The Chief of the Defence Staff is the second most senior member of the Canadian Forces, and heads the Armed Forces Council, having primary responsibility for command, control, and administration of the forces, as well as military strategy, plans, and requirements...
General Rick Hillier
Rick Hillier
General Rick Hillier, CMM, MSC, CD , is the former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces. He held this appointment from February 4, 2005 to July 1, 2008. He retired on July 1, 2008, and was replaced by former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk...
, former Minister of National Defence
Minister of National Defence
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Gordon O'Connor
Gordon O'Connor
Gordon James O'Connor, is a retired Brigadier-General, businessman, lobbyist, and current Canadian Member of Parliament and the Minister of State and Chief Government Whip....
, Chief of the Land Staff
Chief of the Land Staff
The Chief of the Land Staff is the commander and institutional head of the Canadian Army. The Chief of the Land is based at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario.-History of the post:...
Lieutenant-General
Lieutenant-General (Canada)
In the Canadian Forces, the rank of lieutenant-general is an Army or Air Force rank equal to a vice-admiral of the Navy. A lieutenant-general is a general officer, the equivalent of a Naval flag officer. A lieutenant-general is senior to a major general or rear-admiral, and junior to a general or...
Andrew Leslie
Andrew Leslie
Lieutenant-General Andrew Brooke Leslie, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD is the Chief of Transformation of the Canadian Forces, and a former Chief of the Land Staff.-Background:...
, former Air Command Lieutenant-General
Lieutenant-General (Canada)
In the Canadian Forces, the rank of lieutenant-general is an Army or Air Force rank equal to a vice-admiral of the Navy. A lieutenant-general is a general officer, the equivalent of a Naval flag officer. A lieutenant-general is senior to a major general or rear-admiral, and junior to a general or...
Steve Lucas
Steve Lucas
Lieutenant-General James Steve Lucas, CMM, CD was the commander of the Canadian Forces Air Command and Canadian Chief of the Air Staff until 2007.In 2001, he was made a Commander of the Order of Military Merit....
and Canadian Senator Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
James Colin Ramsey Kenny is a Canadian Senator.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Kenny received his high school education at Bishop's College School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1966 from Norwich University...
.