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"now you have to ask why the Macks over Zetros or Rheinmetall" The Macks won over Mercedes and Rheinmetall due to the points Mack were awarded for using the Prevost plant in Quebec. Not sure what other kind of answer you'd want.

Well, it employed a number of Prevost staff for a couple years. That's pretty significant for the folk at Prevost.

The trucks are Renault Kerax, not Macks, and are normally built in Versaille, France, not the USA. They are Renault trucks with a Mack logo on it. The common element is that Mack Defense, Renault, and Prevost (the Canadian plant where they were built), are all owned by Volvo. Mack Defence USA...

I'm not entirely sure about that. The trucks are Renault Kerax, not Macks, and are normally built in Versaille, France, not the USA. They are Renault trucks with a Mack logo on it. The common element is that Mack Defense, Renault, and Prevost (the Canadian plant where they were built), are all...

Because the Macks were to be (and were) built in Canada. The additional points Mack (Volvo/Renault/Prevost) received for that, put them in front of the other bidders.

The OP, brad_dennis, and Brian24 from Page 1, who was offered a position with the RCR , would each have 23 years in now, if they made it through training and stayed in. It would be fascinating to hear their own answers to this question, two decades later!

Probably the Navy would be best for living in cities. Halifax, Victoria, Ottawa, Kingston and Barrie would be the most common cities for you to be able to live in, although there is always a small risk that you could be sent to a smaller location. The Army and Air Force have several large bases...

I always thought the correct term to highlight their unique role in society was First Responders, alongside firefighters and paramedics, and occasionally some others. People who run towards the threat. As an aside, I also generally feel they are exposed to more personal risk, more frequently...

Its already hard to find on any Canadian media sites beyond the original carrier, Global News, where it has amassed a meager 26 comments so far (and half of those are from nutbar gurus offering scam advice on how to make money on the internet). No one outside a small circle seems to care about...

Hi. Thanks for doing all this work, it really adds to the experience of being in uniform, a really great service to the community. Lots of time and work in all this! On the old format, there were links at the top of the page to show new activity since your last login, and new responses to your...

(Veuillez pardonnez la manque d'accents).  Ca peut indiquer quelqu'un qui est souvent la source de problemes, plus que normal; qui prend trops de temps pour le leadership d'administrer en comparaison de ses collegues; qui cause des problemes intentionnellement; qui n'est pas capable de reussir a...

How on earth does someone think this comment is 'trolling'. Good grief. Someone asked me to elaborate on a post I made, and not knowing what part of the post he wanted explained, I asked him in the politest and most professional tone possible, what he wanted me to explain. That's it. I will...

Sure. What part do you need to have elaborated?

A google search brings up the stories from last August, with the poor guy's name still showing. Interstingly he was a Chief. The lame duck Canadian press corps continues to mis-understand the most basis things about the Canadian military; it is no surprise they (deftly aided by our own PA...

Navy_Pete, small point here, but I don't think we are allowed to use AirBnB's. A guy in my unit had to eat the cost of an Air BNB he used on TD because there is supposedly a CANFORGEN denying us that option. Sorry that I don't have better details or a reference, but if you plan to use and claim...