Standing ready: Edmonton soldiers will assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution if asked, says brigade commander
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Standing ready: Edmonton soldiers will assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution if asked, says brigade commander
Author of the article:Jeff Labine
Publishing date:Dec 13, 2020 • Last Updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read
Lieutenant-Colonel Wade Rutland stands at the front of a formation of his Canadian Soldiers at the closing ceremonies for Exercise SUMMER SHIELD which took place in Adazi, Latvia, from 17-30 April, 2017. Photo: Captain Dan Mazurek, eFP Battlegroup Public Affairs Officer
File: Then Lieutenant-Colonel Wade Rutland stands at the front of a formation of Canadian Soldiers at the closing ceremonies for Exercise SUMMER SHIELD in April, 2017. Rutland has since been promoted. Photo: Captain Dan Mazurek, eFP Battlegroup Public Affairs Officer
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Edmonton-based soldiers will be ready to help with the COVID-19 pandemic including distributing a vaccine if called upon by the Alberta government, says the commander of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG).
In a year-end interview, Col. Wade Rutland said the military has a long history of running logistics and communications. He said part of the military’s domestic mandate is to provide aid to provinces upon request including with the distribution of a vaccine.
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Standing ready: Edmonton soldiers will assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution if asked, says brigade commander
Author of the article:Jeff Labine
Publishing date:Dec 13, 2020 • Last Updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read
Lieutenant-Colonel Wade Rutland stands at the front of a formation of his Canadian Soldiers at the closing ceremonies for Exercise SUMMER SHIELD which took place in Adazi, Latvia, from 17-30 April, 2017. Photo: Captain Dan Mazurek, eFP Battlegroup Public Affairs Officer
File: Then Lieutenant-Colonel Wade Rutland stands at the front of a formation of Canadian Soldiers at the closing ceremonies for Exercise SUMMER SHIELD in April, 2017. Rutland has since been promoted. Photo: Captain Dan Mazurek, eFP Battlegroup Public Affairs Officer
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Edmonton-based soldiers will be ready to help with the COVID-19 pandemic including distributing a vaccine if called upon by the Alberta government, says the commander of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG).
In a year-end interview, Col. Wade Rutland said the military has a long history of running logistics and communications. He said part of the military’s domestic mandate is to provide aid to provinces upon request including with the distribution of a vaccine.
“If a province does ask for help, we will look internally (in) what capacity we can provide (it),” he said. “It is without a doubt that domestic operations are the top priority. If we are asked, we will look internally at what can be provided and we will go to the maximum to do that. I actually don’t know what next year will bring but we’ll be ready for whatever phone call comes our way.”
Premier Jason Kenney on Dec. 2 unveiled the province’s vaccination distribution strategy, which will be rolled out over three phases. Leading the charge is former Lt.-Gen Paul Wynnyk, the deputy minister of municipal affairs. While Kenney did not mention any specific involvement of the military, he did highlight Wynnyk’s more than 38 years of military service during his announcement.
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Standing ready: Edmonton soldiers will assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution if asked, says brigade commander
Author of the article:Jeff Labine
Publishing date:Dec 13, 2020 • Last Updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read
Lieutenant-Colonel Wade Rutland stands at the front of a formation of his Canadian Soldiers at the closing ceremonies for Exercise SUMMER SHIELD which took place in Adazi, Latvia, from 17-30 April, 2017. Photo: Captain Dan Mazurek, eFP Battlegroup Public Affairs Officer
File: Then Lieutenant-Colonel Wade Rutland stands at the front of a formation of Canadian Soldiers at the closing ceremonies for Exercise SUMMER SHIELD in April, 2017. Rutland has since been promoted. Photo: Captain Dan Mazurek, eFP Battlegroup Public Affairs Officer
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Edmonton-based soldiers will be ready to help with the COVID-19 pandemic including distributing a vaccine if called upon by the Alberta government, says the commander of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG).
Canada’s military response to the pandemic is called Operation LASER.
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