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 ›
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 (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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
Our social mandate to hire veterans of the CAF, RCMP and police forces across the country means most of our federation’s leaders are veterans. As a result, we are often contacted by the media to provide insight on security-related issues in our communities. Claude Vigneault, the newly appointed Vice-President Consulting Services with our Quebec Division, was … Read more ›