Media Release

Commissionaires New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Division Board Chair, Past Chair, Governor and Director of Finance receive Distinguished Service Medals (CDSM)

The Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, presented four Commissionaires with Distinguished Service Medals (CDSM) during a June 8 ceremony in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The Commissionaires Distinguished Service Medal was established by the Commissionaires National Board of Governors in June 1989 to recognize “distinguished service above and beyond the faithful performance … Read more ›

Commissionaires were first to respond to truck crash at the Halifax Harbour Bridges Toll Plaza

Remember that truck that smashed into the bridge toll plaza? Our commissionaires were first responders on the scene and were recently awarded a commendation for their excellent safety and emergency response. During rush hour on February 21, a speeding tractor-trailer entered a MacKay Bridge toll booth lane designed for smaller vehicles. It crashed into the … Read more ›

CNS Appoints its First Female Board Chair –Welcome Cdr (Ret’d) Marjorie Hickey

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) appointed their first ever female Board Chair at their Changing of the Chair Ceremony June 1, 2018. Cdr (Ret’d) Richard Oland’s two-year term as Board chair came to a close, and the Board of CNS selected Cdr (Ret’d) Marjorie Hickey, CD, LLB, QC as his successor. Cdr Hickey, a former Commanding … Read more ›

Commissionaires Nova Scotia open house event celebrates new location in Sydney

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) has a long and proud history of providing security services across Nova Scotia. In Cape Breton alone, over 200 commissionaires serve 25 long and short term sites. The CNS Cape Breton District Office moved into its new location from its previous George Street office to better serve clients and commissionaires. While … Read more ›

Beyond Service: Fred Babineau (Halifax)

“I was what they called an Army brat – because my dad was military – so I guess I was following in his footsteps.” Becoming a member of the CAF was almost a rite of passage for Fred Babineau. He served with all three elements—four years with the Army, 26 years with the RCAF, and … Read more ›

“I can still hear the sound of my mom when she was told”

The title of this post is a quote from Allen Martin on his mother’s reaction when she was told her son, Glenn, had been killed in the Westray Mining Disaster. April 28 has been recognized as a National Day of Mourning since the Parliament of Canada passed the Workers Mourning Day Act in 1990. The … Read more ›