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Read Commissionaires Ottawa’s latest media releases and background notes. There is also an archive of media materials from the past two years.
2009 MEDIA RELEASES
| NOVEMBER 5, 2009 | Canadians overestimate how long the average veteran serves in the Canadian Forces and how many of them retire with pensions, according to a Nanos Research survey released today by Commissionaires in time for Remembrance Day.
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| OCTOBER 28, 2009 | Commissionaires Ottawa has introduced new security services to Northern Ontario with the opening of a Sudbury office that will offer state-of-the-art digital fingerprinting technology. Northern businesses and residents will now have access to quicker, more convenient fingerprint and ID services as a direct result of this technology – reducing service turn-around times from several weeks to a few days. Media Release (Northern Ontario)
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| SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 | More than 100 women and men, many of whom are military and RCMP veterans, were honoured at a special ceremony today for dedicating 12, 17, 25, 30 or 35 years of loyal and exemplary service as commissionaires… The Guest of Honour was the Honourable John Baird. |
| July 7, 2009 | Six Canadian commissionaires from across the country met Her Majesty, The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as part of celebrating the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Corps of Commissionaires in England in 1859… Mediarelease Photo of Cmre Wayne Doucette(Ottawa) Bio of Cmre Wayne Doucette(Ottawa) |
| APRIL-MAY 2009 | To access the Media Centre for the Second Annual RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES click here. |
2008 MEDIA RELEASES
| NOVEMBER 10, 2008 | Nearly 90 per cent of Canadians (89 per cent) believe we have an obligation to ensure our veterans find meaningful employment after they’ve finished their service in the Canadian Forces, according to a poll conducted for Commissionaires by Nanos Research. … |
| OCTOBER 7, 2008 | Commissionaires, Canada’s largest private security services provider, begins a new chapter of its growth with Capt (N) Paul Guindon (Ret'd) stepping in to provide leadership and direction on behalf of a nation-wide alliance of 17 Commissionaires CEOs. Read More |
| SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 | Sergeant Bill Jones, a veteran and commissionaire who has devoted decades of service to Canada, was recognized with a Distinguished Service Medal at Commissionaires Ottawa’s Annual Medals Ceremony... |
| MAY 12, 2008 | Just over 20 commissionaires and 20 military personnel crossed the RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES finish line at CFB Petawawa this weekend following a first-ever 200-km, relay-style run. A total of $32,000 was raised… |
| MAY 9-10, 2008 | The families of Canadian military personnel are being honoured – and supported – with an inaugural event on May 9 and 10: RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. The Event Kick-off is taking place by the Centennial Flame at Parliament Hill... Read More |
2007 MEDIA RELEASES
| SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | Commissionaires Ottawa enters a new era of leadership in the private security industry - Adopts new corporate identity. Expands service solutions. Attracts and retains record number of employees. |
| JULY 17, 2007 | Commissionaires adopts new national brand Read More |
MAY 23, 2007 |
Minister John Baird named Honourary Commissionaire - Recognized for his support both of veterans and of private security services in Ottawa Read More |
MAY 16, 2007 |
Commissionaires Canada adds state-of-the-art digital fingerprinting Read More |
| APRIL 4, 2007 | The "Next Generation" security force: Commissionaires Ottawa turning heads Read More |
ARCHIVES
| SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 | A-Channel interviews CEO Paul Guindon on his views on the current security measures since 9-11 Click here to view it |
| JUNE 2, 2006 | Security industry is responding to the new challenge of a "9/11 world" - Commissionaires Ottawa CEO Paul. A Guindon sees great strides in industry's capabilities Read More |
| JUNE 1, 2006 | National Press Club presentation: The Post-9/11 Private Security Reality Read More |