Recent content by Hotspur

Is the geography significantly different in Manitoba or something that makes officials confident they shouldn't be deploying all resources to the area immediately?  I don't know the area or the history so I'm curious. The Americans seem to have emptied the prisons, called in all their military...

From the slightly expanded story at National Post.com http://www.nationalpost.com/related/links/story.html?id=1354437&p=3 NEW RESERVE UNITS A sweeping plan to remodel the military reserves will create seven new units in four regions across Canada to deal with domestic threats, from terrorists...

Aww shit...  I'm on my SQ course in Hamilton with some Lincoln and Welland guys, including some great staff from that regiment.  My deepest condolences to the families and regiments of all the fallen, a sad day.

I get that this individual is trying to form a thesis around 'violence is bad, we should not be supporting activities that perpetuate violence in our culture/media/recreation activities' but that was never argued particularly effectively.  It stumbles from a weak anecdotal opening to points on...

Back to the original post, about the mother speaking out. I agree Canada's army is and always should prepare for war, if we prepare for that purpose then we will of course be ready for the wide variety of other challenges that get thrown to the CF.  I also understand the frustration about...

I still prefer the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and support, in truth I don't care if someone else uses a yellow ribbon for something because I don't especially like the yellow ribbon in general.  I don't disagree with the sentiment, just would prefer a more unique symbol than another...

Well, forward 3 months and here's where we are, I decided I was not doing myself a favour by continuing to pursue an Officer position.  Everyone's advice seems to be to take some time as an NCM, see how you handle it, and use that experience to make you a better officer if you do end up going...

Not too many folks who get to say they scared off pirates.  Here's hoping that many a sailor of HMCS Calgary deeply embellishes the story for the ears of the grandkids later in life.  ;)

I just wanted to pipe up here, as someone looking to join the Forces that I am, in fact, joining for 'the pride of service an all that carry on'.  If I wanted to make money, I have faith enough in my resourcefulness that I could find a good way to may a buck without donning camouflage.  I...

My guess, and it is just a guess, is that he's using the request for the military as political leverage to hopefully force Queen's Park into action.  By requesting the CF he has garnered more media attention then he would have otherwise, and has at every opportunity attempted to imply mass riots...

Either way the courts decide here the papers make it sound like it will be precedent setting as no one seems to remember a situation like this and a call for military power in Canada.  I'll reserve further comment until I hear how the courts decide, but either way it will likely set the tone for...

No I cannot say that, I will defer to your knowledge on the matter here.  I have no knowledge of how the Aid to Civil Power functions and it was not my intention to argue over that point.  I'd still also be interested to hear peoples thoughts on the politics of the situation in Brantford, beyond...

That's what the city is doing, this all came out of a motion, put before a judge, so that he could inform the attorney general of the request for the CF.  Brantford city council declared the opening of hostilities as imminent and impossible to avoid.  I am not certain how accurate that is but...

From the Hamilton Spectator, Friday May 23, 2008 http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/373755 This article is somewhat different than the one on the cover of the newspaper today, as it makes no mention of the Canadian Forces request.  Here's how the print version begins. "The City of...

I have previously contacted the RHLI, who informed me they had just done a large recruitment and would not be taking applications in the near future.  Truth be told though, now that I've gone through the process of applying to the Argylls, meeting some of their officers, seeing their mess...