Déjeuner des artilleur supérieur

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Each year, to celebrate Saint Barbara's Day, Senator Romeo Dallaire invites 12 senior Gunners to dine in the Parliamentary Dining Room to mark the occasion. While it is a marvelous opportunity for Parliamentarians to see some Canadian Forces leaders in the Parliamentary precinct, it provides a setting for animated discussion on the state of the Royal Regiment and its future in an informal setting.

Standing: Colonel Joe Culligan (Retired), Major General Howie Wheatley (Retired), Colonel Ralph Coleman (Retired), Brigadier General Ernie Beno – Colonel Commandant, Colonel Doug Briscoe (Retired), Brigadier General Christian Barabé, Major General Stu Beare.
Sitting: Senator/Honourary Colonel Joyce Fairbairn, Senator/ Hon LCol/Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire (Retired), Hon LCol/Major General Bryan Stephenson (Retired), Colonel David Marshall.

Many of the senior Gunners were not available last December as they were celebrating Saint Barbara's Day with units thus the luncheon was delayed until 5 February, 2009 when the Colonel Commandant would be available. Regrettably Chief of Land Staff, Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie was unavailable due to international travel.
The Colonel Commandant presents the Colonel Commandant's Coin to Colonel Brigadier-General Dan Ross, (Retired), Assistant Deputy Minister Materiel, for his outstanding service in the procurement and deployment of guns and technology for the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery .

The Colonel Commandant presents the Colonel Commandant's Coin to Senator/Honorary Colonel Joyce Fairbairn for her many years of outstanding service to 18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA.

The Colonel Commandant presents the Colonel Commandant's Coin to Major David Hyman (Retired) for his outstanding service in supporting Senator/General Dallaire – a renowned Gunner.