Welcome to the National Military Family Council!

The National Military Family Council (NMFC) is an advisory council that provides a voice for military families to the senior leadership of the Canadian Forces and the Department of National Defence. Through the NMFC, the Canadian Forces recognizes that family members have the experience and capacity to offer unique, valuable insight on policies affecting family life. Read more here....

Meet the NMFC in Edmonton!

During our visit to Edmonton the NMFC hopes to meet with as many families as possible sharing concerns that affect all families across Canada. We are a National Council so will be looking to take both the positive and negative feedback, compile it with information gathered from other base visits and present it to the Armed Forces Council offering suggestions and insight into family issues. Our objective is to assist with an understanding of the impact Canadian Forces lifestyle places on families and to offer suggestions for change. As the demands placed on the Canadian Forces change so do the demands on family change.

We look forward to meeting you and hearing your thoughts.

When: Friday, February 17^th

Where: MFRC

Time: 1430 – 1530

Welcome to the NMFC

Engagement with Armed Forces Council

Ottawa - November 7, 2011 marked the National Military Family Council's presentation to the Armed Forces Council. The presentation encompassed a broad-based, qualitative assessment of the services available to military families as well as gauging the effectiveness in delivery of services to our families. The Council provided recommendations to the Armed Forces Council, focusing on solutions that build on the strength of existing services and that lend to families feeling connected, supported, and achieving greater resiliency. Read more here....

NMFC Accomplishments 2010-2011
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NMFC presents to Armed Forces Council on macro-level assessment of family services: The presentation encompassed a broad-based, qualitative assessment of the services available to military families as well as gauging the effectiveness in delivery of services to our families. The Council provided recommendations to the Armed Forces Council, focusing on solutions that build on the strength of existing services and that lend to families feeling connected, supported, and achieving greater resiliency.
NMFC attends seminar on CF Spousal Employment Survey: NMFC members Malcolm Johannesen, Terry Harcombe and Lara Rooke attended, via teleconference on 26 October 2011, seminar offered by CF Defence Scientist on the subject of the most recent findings from the CF Spousal Employment Survey.
NMFC introduced to CF Housing Agency: NMFC Chair Marcia Knockleby was introduced in October 2011 to the CF Housing Agency to begin a dialogue about housing issues for CF families.
NMFC teleconference with True Patriot Love: NMFC Chair Marcia Knockleby, Vice-Chair Candace Thorne, and member Malcolm Johannesen spoke with True Patriot Love Foundation in October via teleconference on about issues facing Canadian military families.
NMFC attendance at 1 Canadian Air Division Town Hall: NMFC member Caroline Couture attended the local 1CanAirDiv Town Hall in Fredericton on 13 October 2011.
CMP invited NMFC to attend "Caring for Our Own" Forum: NMFC member Malcolm Johannesen attended the "Caring for Our Own" Forum on 28 September 2011 in Ottawa, on behalf of the NMFC Chair and Vice-Chair.
NMFC met with Director of Reserves: NMFC members Malcolm Johannesen and Angela Han, and NMFC Vice-Chair Candace Thorne met with Director of Reserves in Ottawa on 23 September 2011 to discuss the unique lifestyle issues affecting reservists' families.
Letters to all MFRC Boards of Directors from NMFC Chair: NMFC Chair Marcia Knockleby wrote to each MFRC Board Chair to personally introduce herself, as well as to note several recent NMFC accomplishments and enquire about any local military family engagement opportunities.
Letters to all CF Base-Wing Commanders from NMFC Chair: NMFC Chair Marcia Knockleby wrote to each CF Base-Wing Commander to personally introduce herself, as well as to note several recent NMFC accomplishments and enquire about any local military family engagement opportunities.