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- On April 15, 2008, Hillier announced he would step down as CDS on July 1, 2008. Hillier was subsequently appointed as chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland, effective July 3, 2008. Post-military Public speaking Upon retirement in 2008, Hillier joined the public speaking arena and developed his own speaking agency.
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Rick J. Hillier OC CMM ONL MSC CD (born June 30, 1955) is a retired Canadian Forces general, who served as the chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) from 4 February 2005 to 1 July 2008. He previously served as the chief of the Land Staff from 30 May 2003 until his promotion to CDS.
Apr 20, 2008 · In more than three years at the top of the Canadian Forces, Hillier, 52, not only emerged as the most recognizable face and voice the Canadian military has produced in decades, he also overhauled its structure, restored its morale, and launched it into a dangerous new era of combat missions abroad.
- Called A 'Soldier's Soldier'
- Natynczyk Honoured to Take on New Role
- Oversaw Growing Afghan Mission
Hillier, 53, has often been called a "soldier's soldier" because of his reputation for putting the welfare of his troops above all else. On Wednesday, he joked that he would cut his 52-minute retirement speech short so as not to keep the soldiers at the ceremony standing at attention for too long. Defence Minister Peter MacKay, speaking after Hilli...
Natynczyk, 50, thanked Hillier for his inspiration and leadership. Although he noted that he and Hillier are different — Natynczyk supports the Ottawa Senators and Hillier supports the Toronto Maple Leafs — they share many of the same values. Both are committed to a strong military, ready to protect Canadians at home, defend North America, and help...
Hillier was appointed chief of defence staff in February 2005 by then Prime Minister Paul Martin and his defence minister, Bill Graham. The Liberals were prepared to start boosting the military again after what Hillier later called "the decade of darkness." The three years Hillier spent at the helm were turbulent, as he presided over Canada's missi...
He retired as CDS in July 2008. Hillier’s honours included Commander of the Order of Military Merit, the Meritorious Service Cross, the Canadian Forces’ Decoration, and the U.S. Legion of Merit .
Mar 15, 2021 · Premier Doug Ford said Monday that retired general Rick Hillier will step away from the role when his contract expires on March 31 after turning down a request to stay on.
Feb 27, 2010 · Now in his second retirement year, Hillier still casts a long shadow over a military worried about its future and a federal government desperate to control Afghan prisoner-abuse damage.
Nov 24, 2020 · July 1st, Canada Day, is his official retirement date. In Newfoundland that is also Memorial Day, in remembrance of July 1st, 1916, the date of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment’s tragic defeat at Beaumont-Hamel.
