The #CanadianArmedForces recruited the highest number of members in decades last year but remains short of the government’s goal for military personnel because of the number of troops leaving. 🇨🇦 youtu.be/WVTpNCbn49Y?...

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McGuinty says ‘things have changed’ with U.S. but defence ties still strong
The defence minister said Canada's strategy in responding to the U.S. was evident in recruitment numbers for the Canadian Armed Forces, which he announced have hit a 30-year high.
#Canada #Politics #USNews #CanadianForces
https://globalnews.ca/news/11808738/defence-military-recruitment-mcguinty-carney-us/

McGuinty says ‘things have changed’ with U.S. but defence ties still strong
The defence minister said Canada's strategy in responding to the U.S. was evident in recruitment numbers for the Canadian Armed Forces, which he announced have hit a 30-year high.
#Canada #Politics #USNews #CanadianForces
https://globalnews.ca/news/11808738/defence-military-recruitment-mcguinty-carney-us/

McGuinty says ‘things have changed’ with U.S. but defence ties still strong
The defence minister said Canada's strategy in responding to the U.S. was evident in recruitment numbers for the Canadian Armed Forces, which he announced have hit a 30-year high.
#Canada #Politics #USNews #CanadianForces
https://globalnews.ca/news/11808738/defence-military-recruitment-mcguinty-carney-us/

McGuinty says ‘things have changed’ with U.S. but defence ties still strong
The defence minister said Canada's strategy in responding to the U.S. was evident in recruitment numbers for the Canadian Armed Forces, which he announced have hit a 30-year high.
#Canada #Politics #USNews #CanadianForces
https://globalnews.ca/news/11808738/defence-military-recruitment-mcguinty-carney-us/

Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target
A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/military-recruiting-training-defence-9.7170369?cmp=rss

Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target
A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/military-recruiting-training-defence-9.7170369?cmp=rss

Extraordinary valor’: Petition asks for review of Afghanistan vets for Canadian Victoria Cross #cdnpoli #canadianarmedforces #heroes https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/extraordinary-valor-petition-asks-for-review-of-afghanistan-vets-for-canadian-victoria-cross/ar-AA20WNYI?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=69dfe1be78f24cdf8ed578dd33f39b26&cvpid=a6ed8422969a461bfbbbd3e71b9a77f9&ei=50

Canadian military members safe after reports of damage at UN peacekeeping camp
Canadian Armed Forces members deployed in the Middle East are safe after a missile was intercepted on Sunday near the Israel-Lebanon border, the defence minister's office says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/caf-members-safe-un-peacekeeping-camp-damaged-9.7139092?cmp=rss

Stepping stones on Eric Vega's path to theatre: street life, the army and Jamie Foxx
Playwright and actor Eric Vega is debuting his first play, Pas Fout' Mind, to sold-out theatres. A newcomer to Quebec's theatre scene, Vega was previously drawn to Montreal street life, before a reality check. A few years of training with the Canadian Armed Forces and a conversation with Jamie Foxx put him on the path to success in the arts.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7129202?cmp=rss