Former chief of the defence staff Rick Hillier is tapped as the National Bank of Canada’s strategic defence adviser, according to reports from Canadian outlets.
The appointment is announced in an Ottawa context. Hillier, a retired general, is brought in to provide strategic defence-related advice to the bank. The coverage emphasizes the role and the fact that it is advisory, rather than any operational responsibility within the bank.
While the outlets agree on the core details of the hiring—Hillier’s identity and his designation as a strategic defence adviser—some reporting may focus on different aspects, such as his prior military leadership background versus the bank’s rationale for adding defence expertise. The articles provided do not specify further responsibilities, term length, or specific initiatives tied to the appointment.
