The Canadian military’s attrition rate has reached its highest level in 15 years amounting to a “workforce crisis,” warned defence chief, Gen. Wayne Eyre, in a leaked briefing note prepared for the Armed Forces Council. “Although attrition was forecast to be higher than average for two years post-pandemic, we are realizing likely 1000 higher than forecast,…
Canadian Military Attrition at Highest Rate in 15 Years: Leaked Documents
Military Officers Decry Base Living Conditions, Say Retention and Mental Health at Risk: Leaked Memo
Military officers in a leaked Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) memo decried poor on-base living conditions for students at the CAF School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE) in Kingston, Ont., saying it’s threatening student mental health and retention. “The corner of a four-person room cannot be made your home,” read a briefing note titled “Canadian Forces School…
EXCLUSIVE: Military Officers Decry Base Living Conditions, Say Retention and Mental Health at Risk: Leaked Memo
Military officers in a leaked Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) memo decried poor on-base living conditions for students at the CAF School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE) in Kingston, Ont., saying it’s threatening student mental health and retention. “The corner of a four-person room cannot be made your home,” read a briefing note titled “Canadian Forces School…
Soldier Facing More Charges After Speaking out Against Military’s Vaccine Requirement
A Canadian soldier who has publicly spoken out against the forced removal of hundreds of unvaccinated Armed Forces members is facing more charges. Warrant Officer James Topp is now facing six counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline after the army reservist’s commanders laid four new charges against him last week….
Ombudsman Slams Military’s Treatment of Injured Reservists, Rangers
Canadian Armed Forces ombudsman Gregory Lick is criticizing the military’s treatment of ill and injured reservists and Canadian Rangers, saying the organization is failing to address long-standing gaps for Canada’s part-time soldiers. The gaps were first identified by the ombudsman’s office during four separate investigations between 2015 and 2017, at which time the military promised…
Canada Begins Probe After UK Reports of Western Military Pilots Training Chinese Army
The Department of National Defence is looking into whether any former Canadian military pilots are involved in training the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China after the United Kingdom found some ex-pilots had accepted training roles in the Chinese military. On Oct. 18, Britain’s Defence Ministry said it issued an intelligence alert to former and…
Defence Chief Calls on Canadians to Rally Behind Military During Personnel Crisis
The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is calling on the country to rally behind its military as it faces an unprecedented personnel crisis that he says is threatening its ability to protect and defend Canada. “We’re here to defend our way of life, now and into the future,” chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne…
China, Russia Believe Themselves at War With the West, Says CAF Top Official
China and Russia consider themselves to be at war with Canada and Western democracies, and are showing a willingness to launch large-scale violent conflicts, which Canada must prepare for, the head of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) told parliamentarians. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre made the remark during a House of Commons standing…
China, Russia Believe Themselves at War With the West, Says Canada’s Military Chief
China and Russia consider themselves to be at war with Canada and Western democracies, and are showing a willingness to launch large-scale violent conflicts, which Canada must prepare for, the head of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) told parliamentarians. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre made the remark during a House of Commons standing…
Military’s Chief Orders Halt to Non-Essential Activities, Focus on Personnel Crisis
Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is ordering an immediate halt to all non-essential activities in favour of boosting military recruitment and retention, with the Canadian Armed Forces facing an unprecedented personnel crisis. Eyre issued the sweeping order to senior commanders across the country on Thursday, saying dramatic action is needed to ensure…
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