General Wayne Eyre to Retire From Role as Canada’s Top Military Commander

General Wayne Eyre will be retiring from his role as chief of the Defence Staff in the summer, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has said. “I thank General Eyre for his unwavering service to Canada as Chief of the Defence Staff and throughout his remarkable military career,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a press release on Jan. 12. “His contributions to upholding the highest standards of professionalism within our Armed Forces and his leadership in disaster relief operations and critical missions, both here at home and abroad, have been invaluable. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”...