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It's too easy to quit any job.
Challenge, opportunity,

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when you want something,
you just go after it.

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I didn't know
I was gonna be a chief

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in the Special Forces,
to be honest.

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I joined the CAF
in 1985 as a reservist.

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After being in the reserve
for all summer,

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I kind of fell in love

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with the teamwork,
the hard work,

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being outside all the time.

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To be the first woman RSM
at CANSOFCOM headquarters

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is a big accomplishment for me.

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I took this
as a great time for me

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to be a leader for the other
women that's gonna follow me

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so they know it's possible
to be a chief warrant officer

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in those organizations that are
usually more men than women.

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Yes?
Good morning, chief.

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Good morning.
Do you have a minute for me?

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Yes. Please, come in.
How are you doing?

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My big job
is to look after people,

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their morale and welfare.

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Well, today,
it's our annual sports day,

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CANSOFCOM annual sports day.

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Usually, it's to welcome
all the new members.

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I believe in physical fitness
every day.

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If you fit, you feel great,

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it's easy on the mental health
to get the same way.

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A team building
is very strong here.

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Even though you don't know
the person who just arrived,

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this kind of day, will,
right away, make them a team.

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I want them
to get out of the office

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and their workspace
and come out and play.

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♪

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Get in the game, allez-y!
Right in! Go, go, go!

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(rifle shots)

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When I was attached
with the CSOR,

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one of our mandate was
to go and help the Jamaicans

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Special Forces to deal with
maintaining their equipment,

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accountability of the equipment.

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This is where you need to be
strong in the front

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of another country.
They were surprised there was

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a woman that was there
the whole day.

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But one
thing we have to remember:

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it is not about being
a woman or being a man,

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it's about being able to deliver

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what the commander
wants you to do.

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And if you can do that,

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a woman has a place
everywhere in the CAF.

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You need to always remember
as a leader:

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"Can I do it?" Don't ask
something that you cannot do.

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If I ask them to do ten pushups,

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I will be able
to do ten pushups.

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I will ask something,
but I can do it.

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You've got to
take care of yourself

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physically and mentally.

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If you can find the balance

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between military
and your own life,

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it's easier to go
throughout those 33 years,

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The satisfaction in my career
is to be able to reach

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the small percentage of women
who are the Chief.

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33 years later,
I'm still in shape

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and I am still passionate
with the army.

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Being with CANSOFCOM brought me
so many good things

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and I have to admit,
it's the best time in my career.

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Nothing is impossible.

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