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Interesting option being considered: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-halal-mortgages?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHdRIPx7wtBPPFNrRzRDz1OcyVv-P45ONJkTFcZXTKyhgFQjb37_gxArRvQ_aem_AfFah-jqSR7teEg8uoGk_qav_VFhdkL-1bjhLcHagaUEsPHS9NKWoknwdra9TkuuBRc Trudeau government announces 'halal...

Well then: Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness - War on the Rocks "Both Canadian leaders and the voting public have been happy to coast on the military reputation that the country earned more than 70 years ago. Like an out-of-shape former high school star athlete who clings to...

Free university (ROTP), guaranteed good salary early in career, and possibility of early retirement/pension.

Yes, joined Cadets as soon and I turned 12 (got my pilots licence), then joined the local reserve unit while in Gr12 (Class A), then transferred to the Reg Force upon graduating high school. Honestly, I felt cadets and the reserves really set me up for success early in my career. On the other...

Dress Regs? Dress instructions | Section 4 Environmental, branch and regimental insignia - Canada.ca 7. Component and Occupational Transfers. Members who have previously been qualified in their former occupation shall wear the cap badge of their new branch effective on the date of their...

Agreed. The SSM was originally created to 1) recognize the efforts of personnel deployed and posted in support of NATO during the Cold War and 2) to serve as a 'gap filler' where there was no UN or other international medal available. Eventually, other bars were added including ALERT, PEACE...

Agree totally, and supposedly there's been a 'change of perspective' within the CAF top leadership about recognizing this sort of service to Canadians (....contrary to the traditional understanding that dom ops are recognized by the Canadian Forces' Decoration). It's only a matter of time...

A 'reactivation' and expansion of the former HUMANITAS bar for the SSM for domestic emergencies would be a easy win. Special Service Medal HUMANITAS: An aggregate of 30 days of honourable service performed outside Canada from 11 June 1984 to 31 July 2009 in support of any humanitarian operation...

I've heard that the funding was recently approved for 30,000 Coronation Medals....with 4,000 allocated to the CAF.

Of note, last year the UK created the Humanitarian Medal On 23 July 2023 the Government announced the introduction of a Humanitarian Medal. The Humanitarian Medal will be awarded to those in public service and members of organisations that contribute on behalf of HM Government, such as...

I donno. Even if all the L1 Commanders resigned tomorrow in protest, after a few days of coverage on CBC (complete with brain-melting posts in the comments sections), they would all be promptly replaced; back to 'business as usual'. Now is the time for leadership, not rearranging of deck...

Any idea why the air force service dress uniform was on display? Change of materials, cut, or just a 'filler' display?

A few media outlets are now reporting that the suspects have been tortured by Russian authorities, Not the most legit new source (Daily Mail), but seems to be the best of the lot....plus there are lots of photos and details...

Yes, and of note, the platinum version has yet to be produced... despite being approved back in 2014.

Yea, I paid $650 (plus the extras) for mine in 2005. I heard the new version is now pushing closer to $2000! But yea, a CO shouldn't be making anyone pay out of pocket. Sure, if a course wants to pool some cash together to make a lounge nicer - awesome! Yet, no CO/Cmdt should be ordering...