HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The first woman to command Canada's military, responded to comments made by a U.S. senator questioning the role of women in combat. Gen. Jennie Carignan addressed remarks by Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch during a panel session at the Halifax International Security Forum.
Risch had stated that he believes men and women should not serve together in combat units, sparking a debate on the topic. Carignan, as the first woman to lead the armed forces of any Group of 20 or Group of Seven country, expressed her disagreement with Risch's views.
