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Smith, Grant AlbertPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Sub-Lieutenant (RCN) |
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Qualifications | BSc; MSc; |
Biography |
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In 1968 after his naval service he flew helicopters for Bullock Helicopters from Calgary in the NWT. In 1974-84 he was employed in the Road Safety Research and Program, Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, Ottawa ON. In 1985-1994 he was Chief, Road Safety Promotion Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, Ottawa ON. In 1994-1997 he was Senior Advisor, Program Poli, Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, Ottawa ON. In 1997-2002 RCMP Traffic Service Section,Contract Policing Branch, CCAPS, RCMP Headquarters, Ottawa ON. In 2002 he became Senior Partnerin CGS Traffic Solutios. |
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(Short Service Appointment). He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN. He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment). He served in Flying Training. (He was Awarded Wings). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963). He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for HS-50 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1965. He served in HMCS Provider for for HS-50 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1966. (He resigned 1967.) |
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Aircraft Flown | Total Flying Hours: 1159 hours. Military Aircraft Flown: Fleet Canuck, Chipmunk, Harvard, Expeditor (C-45), Tracker, HTL-6, HO4S-3, CHSS-2 Sea King |
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In 2002 he received the Ontario Provincial Police, Commissioner’s Recognition of Service Awrd and the RCMP Commissioner’s Commendation for Outstanding Service. He is the author of ten published books of history. |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Email (Grant Smith - Nauticapedia 04/03/2024); |
Last update |
2010-12-04 00:00:00 |