Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

[daftandbarmy]

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The government has a plan to build a military out of these people.

Gwynne Dyer's a bit of a looney, but he wasn't wrong

The award-winning second episode of Gwynne Dyer's 1983 series "War," which focuses on the process by which civilians become soldiers, and the implications of this process for culture and civilization. For educational use only.

 

[KevinB]

Meanwhile Hegseth to industry.

Product over process. If you aren't perpared to invest in yourselves then we will work with those who will.

Unveiling acquisition overhaul, Hegseth tells industry to get with the program

One expert said the reforms would sweep away Cold War processes—and draw backlash from established primes.

www.defenseone.com

And the 85% solution today is better than perfection tomorrow.

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An idiot who doesn’t understand why those processes were created.

The 85% solution is not the problem, it’s the 15% one that someone claims is 85%

 

[Kirkhill]

An idiot who doesn’t understand why those processes were created.

The 85% solution is not the problem, it’s the 15% one that someone claims is 85%

Its the commitee that clings to the 15% non-compliance as a means to defer a decision and return funds in exchange for promotions.

 

[lenaitch]

why would you need all the fancy stuff that military cart around? Contract with Veritas to mfg shovels and axes. Find a Canadian garment factory to re-open and mfg. coveralls, jeans, tee-shirts and get Kodiak to start producing boots in Canada again. The force that is being discussed would/should be suitable to fill sandbags and cut fire trenches and help out in other local emergencies but I cannot even begin to imagine them being drafted into a combat situation. For vehicles, a fleet of basic, no options, F150s or Silverados should do it or even charter school buses for the times they are actually called upon. But then again, does anyone really believe that your average 9 to 5 civil servant is going to volunteer his off-time on a regular basis? The Boy Scout network is screaming for male leadership and very little is forthcoming. The same can be said for most volunteer organizations. The only way most government workers will work on a weekend is if they are being paid double time at the least

Which would make more sense, if it had been floated by the Minister of Public Safety as opposed to the DND.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Which would make more sense, if it had been floated by the Minister of Public Safety as opposed to the DND.

Zackly. Just judging from the third-hand (memo drafters to memo to media) info out there, including weapon training means they'd be envisioned as more than just a civil defence/local emergency response force. That said, still looking for the full text of the directive to see any nuances worth noting.