Friday, June 6, 2008

The CDS and RMC

Lt.-Gen. Walter Natynczyk, the government's pick as the next CDS, received his bachelor's degree from CMR in St-Jean. That makes him the fourth CDS in a row who did not graduate from the Royal Military College, Kingston.

The last RMC grad to get the top job was Jean Boyle, who resigned amid scandal 12 years ago.

The new guy is also the first graduate from any Canadian military college to get the top job since Boyle: Baril did his degree at Ottawa, Henault went to Manitoba, and Hillier went to MUN.

3 comments:

norquay said...

All that matters is he's a "Walter"!

If you want success go with a Walter. Education is an independent variable.

Andrew Eckford said...

I'm surprised they didn't just skip down the list and pick you.

norquay said...

It was alphabetical as quality among Walters is equally high. Natynczyk just came first.