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- Gen. Jennie Carignan and Gen. Carsten Breuer compete for NATO Military Committee chair in a Saturday vote.
- If elected, Carignan would become the first woman to lead the committee in its 77-year history.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government publicly backs Carignan’s candidacy for the chairmanship.
- Defence expert Steve Saideman says Carignan has a realistic chance if U.S. President Donald Trump does not block the vote.