RCN Honorary Navy Captains

These distinguished Canadians - appointed by the Minister of National Defence - are leaders in their respective fields and take on the role of ambassador for the RCN to the Canadian people as a whole. Honorary Captains come from all across the nation and are an integral part of the Navy family, each one committed to making a difference for Canada through their support of the RCN.

 

 Honorary Captain(N)

Affiliation

 Jim Balsillie

Director General Navy Force Development

Sonja Bata

Deputy Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic

Peter Bissonnette

Commander Maritime Forces Pacific

Adrian Burns

Director General Navy Personnel

Tung Chan

Maritime Pacific Headquarters Chief of Staff

Arlene Dickinson

Director General Navy Strategic Management

Valérie Dion

Deputy Commander Naval Reserves

The Honourable Myra A. Freeman, CM, O.N.S.

Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic

Fred George

Commander Canadian Force Base Halifax

Sid Hynes

Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott

The Honourable Dr. Noël Kinsella, PhD

Commander Naval Reserves

Lyall Knott

Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific

Patricia Lang

Director Naval Training and Education

Mark McQueen

Director Naval Requirements

Colin Robertson

Director Naval Strategic Communications

Hugh Segal

Deputy Commander Royal Canadian Navy

Cedric Steele

Commander Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

Vic Suthren

Chief of Staff Navy Staff Headquarters

Moïse Tousignant

Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic

Anthony Whitford

Maritime Atlantic Headquarters Chief of Staff

W.H. (Bill) Wilson, OMM CStJ CD4

Deputy Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific