1. Karen McCrimmon was the first female navigator and the first woman to command a Canadian Forces air force squadron.
17 Facts About Karen McCrimmon
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Karen McCrimmon became involved in federal politics with the Liberal Party of Canada in 2008.
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Karen McCrimmon was first elected to Parliament in the 2015 federal election and re-elected in 2019.
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Karen McCrimmon did not seek re-election in 2021, citing health issues.
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In 2023, Karen McCrimmon was elected to Provincial Parliament in the Kanata-Carleton by-election.
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Karen McCrimmon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Windsor in Russian and linguistics, and originally wanted to work in Canada's diplomatic corps.
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Karen McCrimmon then joined the Regular Force in 1980 and became an air navigator, the first woman to gain such a qualification.
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Karen McCrimmon did a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2004 where she was responsible for NATO Airlift Co-ordination.
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Karen McCrimmon became involved in federal politics with the Liberal Party in 2008.
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Karen McCrimmon defeated Conservative candidate Walter Pamic by a 7,600-vote margin as the Liberals swept to a majority government.
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Karen McCrimmon was the first Liberal in 48 years to win the riding or its predecessors in the absence of vote-splitting on the right.
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Karen McCrimmon was re-elected in 2019, defeating Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey by a 4,000-vote margin as the Liberals won a minority government.
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Karen McCrimmon was Chair of the Defence Committee in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.
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Karen McCrimmon did not run for re-election in the 2021 federal election.
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Karen McCrimmon represents much of the same area that she represented federally.
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Karen McCrimmon is a private pilot and is a member of the Women's Executive Network, CFUW, FMWC, Royal Canadian Legion, and CWIA.
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Karen McCrimmon received the following honours and decorations during her military career.