Only because Smol says it probably shouldn't happen, I'm looking forward to the appointment of our first female CDS
Smol: A woman as Chief of the Defence Staff? Not yet, Canada
Capable women can certainly fill the role — but if appointed anytime soon, they'll be cleaning up years of messes created by male political and military leadership.
The military remains, and unfortunately will remain for the foreseeable future, a male-dominated institution. The first female CDS will undoubtedly have already proven herself to be a strong and capable leader. Yet if appointed now, at a time of heightened institutional stress and crisis, she will have to balance the unsteady male-dominated culture of the institution she represents with what will likely turn out to be the unrealistic expectations of politicians and the public to make everything right immediately and make everyone (inside and outside of the military chain of command) happy in every way — regardless of where the Forces may be going.
Capable women can certainly fill the role — but if appointed anytime soon, they'll be cleaning up years of messes created by male leaders.
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